Definition of radiation

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Radiation (n.) The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat..

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Irradiation :: Irradiation (n.) The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions of the retina around the image are stimulated by the intense light; as when a dark spot on a white ground appears smaller, or a white spot on a dark ground larger, than it really is, esp. when a little out of focus..
Lagging :: Lagging (n.) The clothing (esp., an outer, wooden covering), as of a steam cylinder, applied to prevent the radiation of heat; a covering of lags; -- called also deading and cleading..
Radiation :: Radiation (n.) The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat..
Cleading :: Cleading (n.) A jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine..
Actinometry :: Actinometry (n.) The measurement of the force of solar radiation.
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc..
Irradiation :: Irradiation (n.) Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated..
Ray :: Ray (n.) One of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion of the spectrum; as, the red ray; the violet ray. See Illust. under Light..
Radiative :: Radiative (a.) Capable of radiating; acting by radiation.
Irradiancy :: Irradiancy (n.) That which irradiates or is irradiated; luster; splendor; irradiation; brilliancy.
Corradiation :: Corradiation (n.) A conjunction or concentration of rays in one point.
Clothing :: Clothing (n.) A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat..
Irradiation :: Irradiation (n.) Fig.: Mental light or illumination.
Radiation :: Radiation (n.) The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness..
Eradiation :: Eradiation (n.) Emission of radiance.
Casing :: Casing (n.) An outside covering, for protection or ornament, or to precent the radiation of heat..
Irradiation :: Irradiation (n.) Illumination; irradiance; brilliancy.
Diradiation :: Diradiation (n.) The emission and diffusion of rays of light.
Stelled :: Stellation (n.) Radiation of light.
Radiately :: Radiately (adv.) In a radiate manner; with radiation or divergence from a center.
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