radiation synonyms

radiation

n.

  1. Dissemination

    propagation, dissipation, divarication, polarization, scattering, spread, diffraction, transmission, broadcast, emission, ramification, diffusion, dispersion, circulation, divergence, dispersal; see also distribution 1.

  2. Fallout

    nuclear particles, radioactive particles, radioactivity, radiant energy; see fallout, pollution, X-rays.

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