RADIATION


Meaning of RADIATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ reɪdieɪʃ(ə)n ]

1.

Radiation consists of very small particles of a radioactive substance. Large amounts of radiation can cause illness and death.

They suffer from health problems and fear the long term effects of radiation...

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl , oft N n

2.

Radiation is energy, especially heat, that comes from a particular source.

The satellite will study energy radiation from stars.

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl , usu with supp

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