irradiation

noun

Definition of irradiationnext
as in illumination

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Recent Examples of irradiation In their experiments, the team found silicon in the kernels before irradiation. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 How Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Works Earth’s oceans absorb much of the sun’s daily irradiation and excess heat trapped in Earth’s atmosphere. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irradiation
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  1. illumination
  2. luminescence
  3. glow
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  • And retained over 85% of their initial output after 2,000 hours of continuous operation under continuous illumination.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Although the moon reaches peak illumination shortly after midnight Eastern Time on October 26, the best viewing opportunity for the moonrise will be Sunday evening, October 25, when the moon appears low on the eastern horizon at dusk.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of illumination
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  • The ringed planet may be difficult to spot because of the moon’s luminescence.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Studying the effects of this fluctuating luminescence on interpreting gesture may tell us whether speech has significant benefits around an evening campfire.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of luminescence
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  • The cream creates a subtle glow and softens the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines on the neck.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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