diradiationn.
/dʌɪreɪdɪˈeɪʃən/ 1. The diffusion of rays from a luminous body.
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the world > matter > light > [noun] > ray or beam > emission of
beaming1398
radiationa1500
radiancea1593
radiancy1595
irradiation1599
eradiation1633
irradiancy1646
actinobolism1654
radiature1663
effulgence1667
irradiance1667
circumradiancy1673
diradiation1706
beaminess1741
raying1787
rayonnance1848
radiate1889
the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > emission of light, radiation > [noun]
irradiation1599
eradiation1633
radiature1663
diradiation1706
actinism1847
Cerenkov effect1940
superradiance1957
1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Diradiation, a spreading abroad of Beams of Light; also a plashing or setting of Vines in form of Sun-beams.
1883 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Diradiation, the emission of light-rays from a luminous body.
2. Medicine. (See quots.)
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > hypnotic state > [noun] > hypnotizing
diradiation1724
hypnotism1842
hypnotizing1843
hypnotization1884
hypnogeny1887
hypnogenesis1889
1724 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 2) Diradiation, (among Physicians) an Invigoration of the Muscles by the Animal Spirits.
1823 G. Crabb Universal Technol. Dict.
1883 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Diradiation..a synonym for Hypnotism.
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