radiation
BrE /ˈreɪ.di.ə.ʃn/ AmE /ˈreɪ.di.ə.ʃn/
noun en → es
the rays or waves given off by radioactive substances
radiación, rayos radiactivos
Collocations radiation exposure · radiation therapy
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The patient is undergoing radiation treatment.
El paciente está recibiendo tratamiento de radiación.
a form of energy that travels through space as waves or particles, such as light and radio waves
radiación electromagnética, ondas
Collocations electromagnetic radiation · radio wave radiation
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The sun emits a wide range of electromagnetic radiation.
El sol emite una amplia gama de radiación electromagnética.
the process by which heat is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one
radiación térmica, calor
Collocations thermal radiation · heat radiation
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The heat from the sun is transferred to Earth by radiation.
El calor del sol se transfiere a la Tierra por radiación.
the transmission of signals or information through space by means of electromagnetic waves
radiocomunicación, transmisión de señales
Collocations radio communication · wireless radiation
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The signal was transmitted by radio waves.
La señal fue transmitida por ondas de radio.
the use of radiation to treat diseases, especially cancer
radioterapia, tratamiento con radiación
Collocations cancer treatment with radiation · radiotherapy
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She is undergoing radiotherapy for her cancer.
Ella está recibiendo radioterapia para su cáncer.
the study of radiation from celestial objects to understand their properties and behavior
radiación astronómica, estudio de radiación
Collocations astronomical radiation · celestial radiation
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Scientists study the radiation from distant stars.
Los científicos estudian la radiación de estrellas distantes.
the harmful effects of radiation on living things and the environment
contaminación por radiación, daño ambiental
Collocations radiation contamination · environmental radiation
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The area is contaminated with radioactive waste.
La zona está contaminada con residuos radiactivos.
the use of radiation in technological devices and systems
radiación tecnológica, uso de radiación
Collocations technological radiation · radiation technology
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The device uses radiation to detect objects.
El dispositivo utiliza radiación para detectar objetos.