la
feminine
/raðjaˈθjon/
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Translation
radiation
Word origin
From Latin radiatio, from radiare ('to shine, to emit rays'), from radius ('ray, spoke').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- radiatio
- English cognates
- radiation, radius, ray
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralradiaciones
Examples
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Radiation from the sun can damage the skin.
miden .
The doctors measure the radiation very carefully.
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That area has high levels of radiation.
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Radiation is used to treat some tumours.
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The shield protects the ship from radiation.
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