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IRRADIATION Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word irradiation. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word irradiation. (close relations)
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actinotherapy
nounn
noun

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

beam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

• long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

• a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• (nautical) breadth amidships

• the broad side of a ship

• a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

verb

• smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

• express with a beaming face or smile

• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

radiation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

• the act of spreading outward from a central source

• syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours

• the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

• the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats

• a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

radiotherapy
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

ray
nounn
noun

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence

• (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point

• a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

• the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization

• any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish

• cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins

verb

• emit as rays

• extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

• expose to radiation

shaft
nounn
noun

• a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• the main (mid) section of a long bone

• obscene terms for penis

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

• (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

• a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

• a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

• the hollow spine of a feather

verb

• equip with a shaft

• defeat someone through trickery or deceit

beam of light
noun

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

light beam
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

radiation therapy
nounn
noun

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

ray of light
nounn
noun

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

shaft of light
nounn
noun

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

Best Hypernyms For IRRADIATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for irradiation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
condition generalisation generalization illusion light semblance spread spreading status therapy treatment
Phrases (4)
stimulus generalisationstimulus generalizationvisible lightvisible radiation

Alternatives for ACTINOTHERAPY

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