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Meaning of "irradiation" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF IRRADIATION

ɪˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRRADIATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Irradiation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IRRADIATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Irradiation

Irradiation is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation. The exposure can originate from various sources, including natural sources. Most frequently the term refers to ionizing radiation, and to a level of radiation that will serve a specific purpose, rather than radiation exposure to normal levels of background radiation. The term irradiation usually excludes the exposure to non-ionizing radiation, such as infra-red, visible light, microwaves from cellular phones or electromagnetic waves emitted by radio and TV receivers and power supplies.

Definition of irradiation in the English dictionary

The first definition of irradiation in the dictionary is the act or process of irradiating or the state of being irradiated. Other definition of irradiation is the apparent enlargement of a brightly lit object when it is viewed against a dark background. Irradiation is also a shaft of light; beam or ray.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRRADIATION

abbreviation · affiliation · appreciation · appropriation · association · aviation · depreciation · deviation · differentiation · humiliation · initiation · mediation · negotiation · pronunciation · radiation · Reconciliation · recreation · remediation · retaliation · variation

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRRADIATION

irradiance · irradiancy · irradiant · irradiate · irradiative · irradiator · irradicable · irradicably · irradicate · irrational · irrational number · irrationalise · irrationalism · irrationalist · irrationalistic · irrationality · irrationalize · irrationally · irrationalness

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRRADIATION

accreditation · action · administration · animation · application · certification · citation · combination · communication · confirmation · conversation · corporation · creation · decoration · destination · documentation · duration · education · evaluation · excitation · federation

Synonyms and antonyms of irradiation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «irradiation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRRADIATION

Find out the translation of irradiation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of irradiation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «irradiation» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

照射
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

irradiación
570 millions of speakers
en

English

irradiation
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

विकिरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

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تشعيع
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

облучения
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

irradiação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্ভাস
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

irradiation
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Penyinaran
190 millions of speakers
de

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Bestrahlung
180 millions of speakers
ja

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照射
130 millions of speakers
ko

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조사
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Iradiasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiếu xạ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கதிர்வீச்சு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

विकिरण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ışınlama
70 millions of speakers
it

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irradiazione
65 millions of speakers
pl

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naświetlanie
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

опромінення
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

iradiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακτινοβολία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bestraling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bestrålning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bestråling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of irradiation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRRADIATION»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about irradiation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRRADIATION»

Discover the use of irradiation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to irradiation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Food Irradiation: Principles and Applications
Stewart). Process Control and Dosimetry in Food Irradiation (D. Ehlermann). Economic and Technical Considerations in Food Irradiation (P. Kunstadt). Global Status of Food Irradiation in 2000 (R. Molins). Index.
R. A. Molins, 2001
2
Food Irradiation: A Guidebook, Second Edition
This new edition of a popular guidebook provides an updated, detailed, readable survey of the past, present and future of food irradiation.
Morton Satin, 1996
3
Food Irradiation: A Reference Guide
This reference is an ABC on food irradiation on the one hand and an encyclopedia of food irradiation on the other.
V.M Wilkinson, 1997
4
Food Irradiation Research and Technology
This updated second edition of Food Irradiation Research and Technology reviews the latest developments in irradiation technologies as they are applied to meat, seafood fish, fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Xuetong Fan, Christopher H. Sommers, 2012
5
Electronic Irradiation of Foods: An Introduction to the ...
The book provides significant technical depth for interested workers and present descriptive, introductory material that should help demystify technology for businessmen to make informed choices regarding important investments decisions.
R. B. Miller, 2006
6
Irradiation of Food Commodities: Techniques, Applications, ...
Organized into logical themes and written by experts from industry, academia and research, this book will meet the needs of those working or considering the use of irradiation in their work.
Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannis, 2010
7
Intraoperative Irradiation: Techniques and Results
The rationale for using intraoperative irradiation (IORT) is based on the realization that tolerable doses of eternal beam radiation are often insufficient to achieve control of locally advanced malignancies.
Leonard L. Gunderson, Christopher G. Willett, Felipe A. Calvo, 2011
8
Re-irradiation: New Frontiers: New Frontiers
Professionals involved in radiation treatment planning and multimodal oncology treatment will find this book to be an invaluable aid in understanding the benefits and limitations of re-irradiation and in designing prospective trials.
Carsten Nieder, Johannes Langendijk, 2011
9
Irradiation Effects on Polymers
In this timely and interesting book, various chapters by individual authors have been well chosen and are, in some cases, uniqueThe editors are to be complimented on bringing together a well-chosen group of chapters and authors on both the ...
D.W. Clegg, A.A. Collyer, 1991
10
Irradiation for Food Safety and Quality
The new information in this book will be useful to all those involved in the processing, preservation, and distribution of food, as well as food industry managers and regulatory personnel. To receive your copy promptly, please order now.
Paisan Loaharanu, Paul Thomas, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRRADIATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term irradiation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Pluto Photos Show A Wind-Streaked Planet Smudged With …
“Those dark stains are higher hydrocarbons made by the irradiation of methane; either on the surface ice or more commonly as particles high in ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
With new Calumet facility, cleaner water for Chicago's waterways …
Another facility is under construction in Skokie that will use a different process — ultraviolet irradiation — to disinfect water north of the city. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Will my cancer battle keep me from having children? | TBO.com and …
Fertility sparing surgery: For cancer patients receiving abdominal or pelvic irradiation, it may be possible to move the ovaries out of the field of ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
4
On organic food, and consumer knowledge - LancasterOnline …
To earn a certified organic designation for crops from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers must refrain from using irradiation, sewage ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
5
Research Roundup: Studies Show Promise for Vitamin E …
Lutein and zeaxanthin isomers may ameliorate the effects of mild UV irradiation on Retinal Pigment Epitheleal (RPE) cells, as shown by ... «Natural Products INSIDER, Jul 15»
6
Cancer Survivors Diagnosed as Teens at Risk for Cognitive …
... task efficiency, and memory, while those treated with thoracic irradiation for Hodgkin lymphoma were more likely to experience problems with ... «Cancer Network, Jul 15»
7
Blood Cancer Journal - Targeting the Pim kinases in multiple myeloma
In murine models, the knockout of Pim-1 results in the inability to reconstitute bone marrow following irradiation, and Pim-1 knockout cells ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
8
Renewable projects may be coming to the JSE - Moneyweb
The other variables are location – better irradiation levels in the case of solar or wind speeds in the case of wind ensure a more productive ... «Moneyweb.co.za, Jul 15»
9
Pentagon Blames Anthrax Fiasco on No One
So it's no surprise that Dugway's production batches still contained live spores after irradiation—thousands and thousands of live spores. «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
10
Samach Vov: Naso, Part 5
The text now identifies the driving force behind this hamshachah as אור הגבורת, i.e. the powerful force of the Ohr of טהירו עילאה that forces a minute irradiation to ... «Chabad.org, Jul 15»
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