Synonyms and Antonyms for actinic-radiation
1. actinic radiation (n.)
electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
2. X-radiation (n.)
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
3. X-radiation (n.)
obtaining images by the use of X rays
4. radiation (n.)
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
5. radiation (n.)
the act of spreading outward from a central source
6. radiation (n.)
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
7. radiation (n.)
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
8. radiation (n.)
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
9. radiation (n.)
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
10. radiation (n.)
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
