radiation
A form of energy that is all around us and takes many forms.
Radiation emitted from atomic nuclei.
Naturally occurring radiation in the environment.
(abbreviated to UV) Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays.
A type of electromagnetic radiation used in cooking and communication.
Radiant energy emitted by the sun.
A penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei.
Radiation of a low intensity.
Radiation that is detrimental to health.
A type of radiant energy that is invisible to human eyes but that we can feel as heat.
High-energy radiation that originates from outer space.
Electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of particles in matter.
Radiation that causes physical damage.
Ripples in spacetime caused by accelerating masses.
The measured amount or intensity of radiation.
To send out radiation.
To put someone in a situation where they are not protected from radiation.
To shield or guard against the harmful effects of radiation.
To determine the amount or level of radiation.
To produce and send out radiation.
To discover the presence of radiation.
To continuously check the level of radiation over a period of time.
To take in radiation energy.
To prevent radiation from passing through.
A specific amount of radiation that something or someone is exposed to.
The treatment of disease, especially cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation.
The amount of radiation absorbed by a person or object.
An accident where radiation escapes from a place where it should be contained.
The intensity of radiation in a particular area.
A course of medical care involving the use of radiation.
An illness caused by exposure to a large dose of ionizing radiation.
The act or result of radiation escaping.
Used to indicate the source of the radiation.
When radiation escapes from its container.