as in illumination
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Recent Examples of irradiation
The lineup, which consists of a mechanical keyboard, mouse, and headset, uses mechanical movement and solar irradiation to power it rather than external charging.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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How to see it The snow moon reaches peak illumination at 8:53 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The snow moon will reach peak illumination Wednesday morning at 8:53 a.m. EST, according to earthsky.org.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 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
Noun
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One of the simplest ways to make sure your home gets that natural glow is by taking care of your windows and door glass.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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The actor wore her hair in an updo, with a few face-framing pieces tucked behind her ears, and kept her makeup minimal, with just a swipe of berry lipstick and a rosy glow.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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