Irradiation meaning

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The act of exposing or the condition of being exposed to radiation.
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The use or application of ionizing radiation, especially in medical treatment and for the sterilization or preservation of food.
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An irradiating or being irradiated.
  • Exposure to radiation.
  • Emission of radiant energy.
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The apparent enlargement of a brightly lighted object seen against a dark background.
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The act of exposing or the condition of being exposed to radiation.
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The use or application of ionizing radiation, especially in medical treatment and for the sterilization or preservation of food.
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An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
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(uncountable) A process of sterilisation whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilise the contents.
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Origin of irradiation

From Middle French irradiacion, from Latin irradiatio

Sentence Examples

  • Consumer groups are concerned that not only can irradiation make food last longer; it can make it continue to look fresh even when it is past its prime.

  • The inspirations which the prophet receives by angelic messengers are compared with the irradiation of intellectual light, which the philosopher wins by contemplation of truth and increasing purity of life.

  • This allows us to determine cell cycle phase at the time of irradiation.

  • cranial irradiation.

  • As news of the lustrous rich chocolate pearls of the Ballerina Pearl Company spread, questions arose as to whether or not they were natural cultured pearls or Tahitian black pearls colored by irradiation treatments or dyes.

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