radiation

radiation
noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the action or process of radiating b. the process of emitting radiant energy in the form of waves or particles c. (1) the combined processes of emission, transmission, and absorption of radiant energy (2) the transfer of heat by radiation — compare conduction, convection 2. a. something that is radiated b. energy radiated in the form of waves or particles 3. radial arrangement 4. adaptive radiation 5. radiatorradiational adjectiveradiationless adjectiveradiative adjective

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