Collocations with "radiation"

20 collocations found

ultraviolet radiation

Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light.

ultraviolet8.8
electromagnetic radiation

Waves of the electromagnetic field that carry energy through space, such as radio waves, microwaves, and visible light.

electromagnetic8.5
emit radiation

To release energy in the form of waves or particles.

emit8.5
UVA radiation

UVA is used before the noun radiation.

UVA8.0
gamma radiation

Refers to the high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted.

gamma8.0
microwave radiation

Electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range.

microwave7.8
infrared radiation

electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light, often experienced as heat

infrared7.5
radiation therapy

The treatment of disease, especially cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation.

therapy7.4
thermal radiation

Electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of particles in matter.

thermal7.2
UVB radiation

Refers to ultraviolet B radiation, a component of sunlight.

UVB7.0
cosmic radiation

High-energy radiation that originates from outer space.

cosmic7.0
give off radiation

to produce energy, such as heat or light

give off7.0
gravitational radiation

Radiation that consists of gravitational waves, as predicted by general relativity.

gravitational7.0
radiation detection

The process of discovering the presence of radiation.

detection6.8
protect from radiation

shield from harmful energy waves or particles

protect from6.8
radiation shield

a barrier used to protect against harmful radiation

shield6.5
radiation poisoning

illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation

poisoning6.3
radiation detector

An instrument used to detect the presence and intensity of ionizing radiation.

detector6.2
solar radiation

Electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun.

solar5.5
radiation sickness

Sickness caused by exposure to a large amount of radiation.

sickness5.0