Phrase Hound found 72 phrases and 16 compound words that contain radiation. The most common are listed below. Open radiation in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 72
- electromagnetic radiationRadiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space.
- ionizing radiationHigh-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances through which it passes; also includes high-energy particles.
- solar radiationAll the electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles radiated from the Sun, especially that part that reaches the Earth
- ultraviolet radiationA form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun and other artificial sources.
- radiation therapyThe use of ionizing radiation to treat disease, especially cancer.
- radiation doseThe amount of radiation that reaches something from a radioactive source, or the effect that that amount has; it can be measured in several ways, three of which are expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems) and one of which is …
- Radiation Effects
- alpha radiationThe radiation of alpha particles as a result of radioactive decay.
- gamma radiationelectromagnetic radiation consisting of gamma rays
- synchrotron radiationThe electromagnetic radiation emitted by the acceleration of relativistic charged particles in a synchrotron or under natural conditions approximating those of a synchrotron.
- background radiationIonizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment.
- Radiation Exposure
- thermal radiationThe electromagnetic radiation emitted from a body as a consequence of its temperature; increasing the temperature of the body increases the amount of radiation produced, and shifts it to shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies) in a manner …
- beta radiationThe radiation of beta particles as a result of radioactive decay.
- infrared radiationElectromagnetic radiation having a wavelength approximately between 1 micrometre and 1 millimetre; perceived as heat.
- radiation sicknessAny illness produced by ionizing radiation with symptoms ranging from nausea to death.
- X-ray radiationElectromagnetic radiation consisting of X-rays, radiation in the X-ray spectrum, of shorter wavelength and higher frequency than ultraviolet and longer wavelength and lower frequency than gamma rays.
- radiation chemistryThe study of the chemical changes that result from the absorption of ionizing radiation.
- X-radiationSynonym of X-ray radiation: Electromagnetic radiation consisting of X-rays, radiation in the X-ray spectrum, of shorter wavelength and higher frequency than ultraviolet and longer wavelength and lower frequency than gamma rays.
- radiation physicsThe study of the effects of ionizing radiation on matter, and of its measurement
- radiation beltA region of high-energy charged particles which partly surrounds a planet or star, trapped by its magnetic field and characterized by intense radiation.
- gravitational radiationa hypothetical wave, produced by an accelerating mass, that would be propagated at the speed of light
- microwave radiationElectromagnetic radiation that has a frequency of about 3 to 30 GHz.
- Hawking radiationThe radiation presumed to be given off by a black hole by quantum mechanical processes.
- adaptive radiationThe diversification of species into separate forms that each adapt to occupy a specific environmental niche.
Compound words 16
- chemoradiationa combination of chemotherapy and radiation
- antiradiationCountering radiation.
- radiationlikeResembling or characteristic of radiation.
- bioradiationThe biological effects of radiation
- eradiationemission of radiance in all directions
- postradiationAfter radiation.
- preradiationPrior to therapeutic radiation
- radiationalOf or pertaining to radiation
- radiationproofResistant to the harmful effects of radiation.
- reradiationThe emission of incident radiation