单词 | radiation |
释义 | radiation n.   1. the act or an instance of radiating; the process of being radiated.   2. Physics a the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving particles. b the energy transmitted in this way, esp. invisibly.   3. (in full radiation therapy) treatment of cancer and other diseases using radiation, such as X-rays or ultraviolet light. Phrases and idioms radiation chemistry the study of the chemical effects of radiation on matter. radiation sickness sickness caused by exposure to radiation, such as X-rays or gamma rays. Derivatives radiational adj. radiationally adv. Etymology: L radiatio (as RADIATE) |
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