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radiation

gb/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
B1 Englisch
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Nomen B1 event
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energy sent out as waves or particles

Energy that comes from a source as waves or tiny particles, often from the sun or dangerous materials.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] gives off radiation
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'radiation' with 'radio' or 'radiator', but they are unrelated concepts.
Synonyme
emission (A general term for something being sent out, not limited to energy.)
Antonyme
absorption (The process of taking in energy or particles rather than emitting them.)
Wortverbindungen
radiation exposure |radiation levels |radiation therapy |solar radiation |ionizing radiation
Themen
science |environment |health |nature
Beispiele
  • The scientists measured the amount of radiation coming from the reactor.
  • Too much exposure to UV radiation can damage your skin.
  • The satellite collects data on solar radiation.
  • Radiation from the radioactive waste is dangerous to humans.
  • Lead shielding can block most types of harmful radiation.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The sun gives us light and radiation.
  • Radiation from the sun can be strong in summer.
  • Some machines use radiation to take pictures inside the body.
  • Too much radiation is bad for health.
Nomen technical B2 action
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medical use of radiation to treat disease

A medical treatment that uses powerful radiation to kill cancer cells.

Verwendungsmuster: receive radiation for [an illness]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'radiation' (treatment) with 'radiation' as harmful exposure; context is important.
Synonyme
radiotherapy (Technical medical term for this treatment.)
Antonyme
chemotherapy (A different type of cancer treatment using drugs instead of radiation.)
Wortverbindungen
radiation therapy |radiation treatment |undergo radiation
Themen
medicine |health |science
Beispiele
  • She is undergoing radiation for breast cancer.
  • Radiation is often combined with chemotherapy for better results.
  • The patient completed six weeks of daily radiation treatments.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • He gets radiation to treat his cancer.
  • My aunt had radiation after surgery.
  • Radiation can help kill cancer cells.
Nomen B2 event
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spreading outward from a central point

When something spreads out from the center in all directions.

Synonyme
dispersion (Focuses on scattering, not necessarily from a central point.)
Antonyme
concentration (Gathering together toward a central point.)
Wortverbindungen
heat radiation |wave radiation
Themen
science |space
Beispiele
  • The design shows the radiation of lines from the center.
  • Heat radiation occurs when warmth spreads out from a hot object.
  • The explosion caused the radiation of shock waves in all directions.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The sun makes heat radiation.
  • The lines show the radiation from the middle point.
  • Radiation happens when heat moves away from something hot.
Grammatik
Grundform
radiation
IPA
GB/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
ra - di - ation (3 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ation)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: radiation
  • Plural: radiation, radiations
Wortfamilie
Forms
radiations noun
Core family
radiate verb B2 radioactive adjective B2 radioactivity noun
Related words
radiator noun B1 radiant adjective B1 radiance noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonradioactive adjective
Advanced or less common
irradiate verb irradiation noun radiotherapy noun
Ausdrücke

radiation sickness

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/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən sˈɪknəs/
fixed phrase technical

illness from too much radiation exposure

A serious illness caused by too much exposure to dangerous radiation.

Beispiele
  • Several workers developed radiation sickness after the accident.
  • Radiation sickness can cause vomiting, hair loss, and even death.

radiation therapy

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/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase technical

treatment using controlled radiation doses

A medical treatment that uses controlled amounts of radiation to kill cancer cells or other harmful cells.

Beispiele
  • She is receiving radiation therapy for her lung cancer.
  • Radiation therapy is often combined with surgery for better results.

solar radiation

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/sˈoʊlɚ ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

energy coming from the sun

Energy from the sun that travels as light or other invisible waves.

Beispiele
  • Solar radiation is stronger at high altitudes.
  • Plants use solar radiation to make food through photosynthesis.

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