as in illumination
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Recent Examples of irradiation
Geochemists have long questioned whether these gases came from primordial reservoirs or were added after our planet formed from irradiation by the solar wind or on helium-bearing meteorites.
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Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 Dec. 2023
This drop in blood pressure was sustained for 20 minutes after the irradiation stopped.
—Carrie Arnold, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2014
In the late 1960s and 70s, thousands of patients who had received ringworm irradiation treatment would also begin to present with cancers, localized to the site that received the greatest irradiation - the head and neck region.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2015
An artificial leaf is tested by being subjected to solar irradiation inside of a photoreactor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 June 2023
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Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 Dec. 2023
This drop in blood pressure was sustained for 20 minutes after the irradiation stopped.
—Carrie Arnold, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2014
In the late 1960s and 70s, thousands of patients who had received ringworm irradiation treatment would also begin to present with cancers, localized to the site that received the greatest irradiation - the head and neck region.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2015
An artificial leaf is tested by being subjected to solar irradiation inside of a photoreactor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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The first full moon of the new year will reach peak illumination at 2:26 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, in California, according to Time and Date, an online calendar.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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And a 1,300-lumen dual-beam headlight plus a braking tail-light with turn signaling ensures daylight visibility and night-time illumination.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Strolling along the park’s paths, which are much quieter in the winter months, visitors will encounter powerful works depicting human emotions and relationships, framed by the soft glow of winter light.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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With the flash used by the photographer, the crab looks to be standing at center stage, in the glow of a spotlight.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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