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Detailed Synonyms for irradiation in English

irradiation:

irradiation [the ~] noun

  1. the irradiation
    – (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance 1
    the radiation; the radiotherapy; the irradiation; the radiation therapy; the actinotherapy
    – (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance 1
  2. the irradiation
    – (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus 1
    the irradiation
    – (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus 1
  3. the irradiation
    – the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background 1
    the irradiation
    – the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background 1
  4. the irradiation
    – (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex 1
    the irradiation
    – (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex 1
  5. the irradiation
    – a column of light (as from a beacon) 1
    the beam; the ray; the shaft; the ray of light; the beam of light; the shaft of light; the light beam; the irradiation
    – a column of light (as from a beacon) 1
  6. the irradiation
    – the condition of being exposed to radiation 1
    the irradiation
    – the condition of being exposed to radiation 1
  7. the irradiation
    the irradiation

Alternate Synonyms for "irradiation":


Related Definitions for "irradiation":

  1. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance1
  2. (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus1
  3. the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background1
  4. (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex1
  5. a column of light (as from a beacon)1
  6. the condition of being exposed to radiation1

irradiate:

irradiate verb

  1. irradiate
    – expose to radiation 1
    ray; irradiate
    – expose to radiation 1
  2. irradiate
    – cast rays of light upon 1
    irradiate
    – cast rays of light upon 1
  3. irradiate
    – give spiritual insight to; in religion 1
    to enlighten; irradiate
    – give spiritual insight to; in religion 1

Related Words for "irradiate":

  • irradiation

Alternate Synonyms for "irradiate":


Related Definitions for "irradiate":

  1. expose to radiation1
    • irradiate food1
  2. cast rays of light upon1
  3. give spiritual insight to; in religion1