Australian English Meaning of irradiation

irradiation

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Definitions and Meaning of irradiation in English

Wordnet

irradiation (n)

the condition of being exposed to radiation

a column of light (as from a beacon)

(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex

the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background

(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus

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

Webster

irradiation (n.)

Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

Illumination; irradiance; brilliancy.

Fig.: Mental light or illumination.

The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions of the retina around the image are stimulated by the intense light; as when a dark spot on a white ground appears smaller, or a white spot on a dark ground larger, than it really is, esp. when a little out of focus.

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irradiation

the condition of being exposed to radiation, a column of light (as from a beacon), (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex, the apparen

glow,illumination,luminescence,blink,flicker,glare,Gleam,gleam, shimmer, sparkle, glitter,Iridescence,luminosity

dimness,dirtiness,drabness,dullness,Dullness,flatness,cloudiness,dinginess,gloom,greyness

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