1. irradiation - noun
· the condition of being exposed to radiation
Hypernym(s): condition, status
2. irradiation - noun
· a column of light (as from a beacon)
Synonym(s): beam, beam_of_light, light_beam, ray, ray_of_light, shaft, shaft_of_light
Hypernym(s): light, visible_light, visible_radiation
3. irradiation - noun
· (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
Hypernym(s): spread, spreading
4. irradiation - noun
· the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
Hypernym(s): illusion, semblance
5. irradiation - noun
· (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
Hypernym(s): generalization, generalisation, stimulus_generalization, stimulus_generalisation
6. irradiation - noun
· (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
Synonym(s): radiotherapy, radiation_therapy, radiation, actinotherapy
Hypernym(s): therapy
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