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irradiation

/ irradiation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
Type of:
generalization generalisation stimulus generalization
noun Sense 2
the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
Type of:
illusion semblance
noun Sense 3
(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
Type of:
spread spreading
Domain:
physiology
noun Sense 4
the condition of being exposed to radiation
Type of:
condition status
Derived:
irradiate ray
noun Sense 5
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation from a radioactive substance
Type of:
therapy
Kinds of:
phototherapy radium therapy Curietherapy X-ray therapy
Domain:
medicine medical specialty
noun Sense 6
a column of light (as from a beacon)
Type of:
light visible light visible radiation
Kinds of:
heat ray high beam moonbeam moon ray moon-ray
Derived:
irradiate ray shine beam
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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generalization generalisation stimulus generalization illusion semblance spread spreading condition status therapy phototherapy radium therapy