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irradiation

/ɪˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does irradiation mean?

noun

The process of exposing something to radiation, or the state of being exposed to radiation. The emission or transmission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.

Example

"The hospital used irradiation to kill the bacteria in the patient's wound."

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