irradiation
noun
ir·ra·di·a·tion
i-ˌrā-dē-ˈā-shən 
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
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So to one day make fusion a feasible energy source, reactors will need to be built with materials that can survive the heat and irradiation generated by fusion reactions.
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Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Other processes include laser irradiation, high-voltage pulses, optical sorting, pyrolysis, chemical solvents, etching, and delaminating with a hot knife.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
The lineup, which consists of a mechanical keyboard, mouse, and headset, uses mechanical movement and solar irradiation to power it rather than external charging.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
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.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 Dec. 2023
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Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Other processes include laser irradiation, high-voltage pulses, optical sorting, pyrolysis, chemical solvents, etching, and delaminating with a hot knife.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
The lineup, which consists of a mechanical keyboard, mouse, and headset, uses mechanical movement and solar irradiation to power it rather than external charging.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
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.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 Dec. 2023
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irradiation
noun
ir·ra·di·a·tion
ir-ˌād-ē-ˈā-shən
1
a
: 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
2
a
: 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
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