irradiation

/ˌɪɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the condition of being exposed to radiation
2. a column of light (as from a beacon)
3. (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
4. the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
5. (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
6. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

Synonyms for irradiation

• beam
• beam of light
• light beam
• ray
• ray of light
• shaft
• shaft of light
• radiotherapy
• radiation therapy
• radiation
• actinotherapy

Words that rhyme with irradiation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation