Radiation vs Irradiate - What's the difference?
radiation | irradiate |
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
The process of radiating waves or particles.
The transfer of energy via radiation (as opposed to convection or conduction).
Radioactive energy.
To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
* Sir W. Jones
To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.
* Bishop George Bull
To animate by heat or light.
To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
* H. James
To emit rays; to shine.
To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria
Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.
As a noun radiation
is the shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.As a verb irradiate is
to throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.As an adjective irradiate is
illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.radiation
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(wikipedia radiation)Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* background radiation * electromagnetic radiation * ionizing radiation * radiation belt * Van Allen radiation beltAnagrams
* ----irradiate
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Verb
(en-verb)- Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields.
- to irradiate the mind
- And indeed we ought, in these happy intervals, when our understandings are thus irradiated and enlightened, to make a judgment of the state and condition of our souls in the sight of God
- a splendid facade, irradiating hospitality
