irradiation
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Definition of irradiation
1
: exposure to radiation (such as X-rays or alpha particles)
2
: the application of radiation (such as X-rays or gamma rays) for therapeutic purposes or for sterilization (as of food)
also
: partial or complete sterilization by irradiation
Examples of irradiation in a Sentence
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Consumers have been reluctant to embrace irradiation, which exposes food products to ionizing radiation, and organic standards don鈥檛 allow its use. — Virginia Gewin, Washington Post, "Produce growers get new ammunition in the battle against outbreaks," 22 July 2019 Prions can withstand heat, irradiation, enzymes that normally degrade proteins, and protein-altering chemicals, such as formaldehyde. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Camels in Africa may have been quietly spreading prion disease for decades," 26 Apr. 2018 That calculated out to an unpleasant irradiation rate of 5.75 micros an hour. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "As Innocuous as Plant No. 1," 10 Apr. 2018 Crops are generally grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, irradiation (a form of radiation used to kill bacteria), or biotechnology. — Jessica Decostole, Redbook, "5 Things You Should Know About Organic Food," 29 Nov. 2017 Prions can withstand heat, irradiation, enzymes that normally degrade proteins, and protein-altering chemicals, such as formaldehyde. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Camels in Africa may have been quietly spreading prion disease for decades," 26 Apr. 2018 That calculated out to an unpleasant irradiation rate of 5.75 micros an hour. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "As Innocuous as Plant No. 1," 10 Apr. 2018 Private companies then rent irradiation time at the reactors, send the resulting medley of isotopes to processing plants, book the final Mo-99 on commercial flights back to the US, and distribute it to hospitals and pharmacies. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Scientists racing to save vital medical isotopes imperiled by shabby reactors," 17 Jan. 2018 Crops are generally grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, irradiation (a form of radiation used to kill bacteria), or biotechnology. — Jessica Decostole, Redbook, "5 Things You Should Know About Organic Food," 29 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irradiation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for irradiation
irradiation
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Kids Definition of irradiation
: exposure to radiation
irradiation
noun
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Medical Definition of irradiation
1a
: the radiation of a physiologically active agent from a point of origin within the body
especially
: the spread of a nerve impulse beyond the usual conduction path
b
: apparent enlargement of a light or bright object or surface when displayed against a dark background
2a
: exposure to radiation (as X-rays or alpha particles)
b
: application of radiation (as X-rays or gamma rays) for therapeutic purposes or for sterilization (as of food)
3
: irradiance
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