Synonyms for Radiation
ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃənra·di·a·tion

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1. radiationnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radioactivity, actinotherapy, irradiation, radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation syndrome

2. radiationnoun

   the act of spreading outward from a central source

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radioactivity, actinotherapy, irradiation, radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation syndrome

3. radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, radiationnoun

   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

   "he was suffering from radiation"

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, radiation, radiation therapy, actinotherapy, radiotherapy, radioactivity, irradiation

4. radiation, radioactivitynoun

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

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, radiation, radioactivity, radiation therapy, actinotherapy, radiotherapy, irradiation

5. radiationnoun

   the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radioactivity, actinotherapy, irradiation, radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation syndrome

6. radiationnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radioactivity, actinotherapy, irradiation, radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation syndrome

7. radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation, actinotherapy, irradiationnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, beam of light, light beam, radiation, shaft, ray of light, beam, ray, radiation therapy, actinotherapy, radiotherapy, radioactivity, irradiation, shaft of light

Matched Categories

1. • Emission
   • Energy
   • Medicine
   • Natural Process
   • Neural Structure
   • Spread
   • Syndrome
   • Therapy

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. radiationnoun

   Synonyms:
   irradiance, irradiation, emission of rays

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. radiationnoun

   Synonyms:
   irradiance, irradiation, divergence

   Antonyms:
   convergence

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1. List of paraphrases for "radiation":

   radiological, irradiation, write-offs, deregistration, cancellation, de-listing, write-off, radiotherapy, outreach, radioactive, delisting, rays, radioactivity, radiated, radiative, irradiance, radiating, deletions, radii, ionizing, reach, graduation, deletion, radiant, atomic

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. radiation

   Synonyms:
   Illustration The symbol is the internationally sanctioned indicator for the presence of radioactivity; well-known effects of radiation include changes in cells, especially those with rapid turnover-e.g., colon, haematopoietic tissues

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1. Kai Vetter:

   Even if some of the radioactive materials 'leaked' or still 'leak' from the ship, this radioactivity will be diluted very quickly in the water reducing the concentration substantially, in addition, the radiation emitted by the radioactive materials on the ship will not travel very far as the water is an excellent shield.

2. Kyle Edelberg:

   A great example of that would be the Fukushima disaster-- where there was radiation. It was extremely dangerous for humans to go in. And what would have been really great is if we could have sent robots in to do something as simple as turn a valve.

3. David Brenner:

   The immediate effects can be lethal, you can develop acute radiation syndrome which you can die from in a few minutes or hours. There are also lots of delayed syndromes where you may not die until a few weeks and even long-term effects like cancer risks.

4. Richard Simpson:

   What NASA and other space agencies are concerned about is whether or not the immune system is going to be compromised during very prolonged spaceflight missions, what clinical risks are there to the astronauts during these missions when theyre exposed to things like microgravity, radiation and isolation stress? Could it be catastrophic to the level that the astronaut wouldnt be able to complete the mission?

5. Charlies Limoli:

   This study now shows that radiation delivered at space relevant dose rates over extended times elicits adverse neurocognitive effects similar to our past studied using dose rates that were about 400 times higher.