1. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles.
Synonyms
- ionizing radiation
- solar radiation
- energy
- electromagnetic radiation
- nonparticulate radiation
- electromagnetic wave
- cosmic radiation
Antonyms
- defense
- centralization
- gather
- stay in place
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
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- deinstitutionalization
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- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
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- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
Example sentences of the word gamma-radiation
1. Noun Phrase
* Individuals who are exposed to gamma radiation
2. Noun Phrase
When an unstable atom gives off gamma radiation, the element remains the same.
2. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] the act of spreading outward from a central source.
Synonyms
- emanation
- emission
Antonyms
- assembly
- discontinuation
- peristalsis
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
3. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats.
Synonyms
- natural action
- natural process
- activity
- action
- spreading
- spread
Antonyms
- inaction
- passive
- active
- stabilisation
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
4. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.
Synonyms
- radiotherapy
- therapy
- radiation therapy
- phototherapy
- Curietherapy
- irradiation
- actinotherapy
- radium therapy
Antonyms
- activation
- sink
- source
- inactivity
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
5. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] 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.
Synonyms
- syndrome
- radiation sickness
Antonyms
- uncover
- unprepared
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
6. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain.
Antonyms
- dormant
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
7. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.
Synonyms
- particulate radiation
- radioactivity
- emission
Antonyms
- cross
- concentration
- stand still
- concentrated
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
8. gamma
noun. ['ˈgæmə'] the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet.
Synonyms
- Greek alphabet
- alphabetic character
- letter of the alphabet
9. Gamma
noun. Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524).
Synonyms
- Vasco da Gamma
10. gamma
noun. ['ˈgæmə'] a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted.
Synonyms
- oersted