radiation
4 synonyms for radiation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The way something spreads outward from a point or surface, similar to rays of light fanning out.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin radiatio, radiationis. By surface analysis, it is formed from radiate plus -ion.
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