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English to English noun
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energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles |  | source: wordnet30
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the act of spreading outward from a central source | | source: wordnet30
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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 | | Example: he was suffering from radiation
source: wordnet30
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the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay | | source: wordnet30
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the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats | | source: wordnet30
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a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain | | source: wordnet30
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(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance | | source: wordnet30
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The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness. | | source: webster1913
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