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Irradiated: meaning, definitions and examples

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irradiated

 

[ ɪˈr eɪ d ɪ ˌeɪ t ɪ d ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

scientific terminology

Irradiated refers to something that has been exposed to radiation, either intentionally or unintentionally. This term is often used in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and food science. In medicine, for example, irradiated can describe cells or tissues that have been treated with radiation for therapeutic purposes. In agriculture, it can refer to products that have been exposed to radiation to eliminate pests and extend shelf life. The degree and type of irradiation can greatly affect the properties of the subject being irradiated.

Synonyms

exposed, radiated, radiated, treated

Examples of usage

  • Irradiated food is safer to consume.
  • The irradiated samples were tested for mutations.
  • Irradiated materials are used in various scientific experiments.

Translations

Translations of the word "irradiated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irradiado

🇮🇳 विकिरणित

🇩🇪 bestrahlt

🇮🇩 terradiasi

🇺🇦 опромінений

🇵🇱 napromieniowany

🇯🇵 照射された

🇫🇷 irradié

🇪🇸 irradiado

🇹🇷 ışınlanmış

🇰🇷 방사선에 노출된

🇸🇦 مُشعَاع

🇨🇿 ozářený

🇸🇰 ozářený

🇨🇳 照射的

🇸🇮 obsevan

🇮🇸 geislaður

🇰🇿 сәулеленген

🇬🇪 გამოკვეთილი

🇦🇿 radiasiya vurulmuş

🇲🇽 irradiado

Word origin

The term 'irradiated' derives from the Latin word 'irradiatus', which is the past participle of 'irradiāre', meaning 'to shine upon' or 'to emit rays'. The prefix 'ir-' means 'not', while 'radiāre' relates to 'rays' or 'radiation'. In modern use, particularly in scientific contexts, it began to appear more frequently in the 20th century as advancements in radiation technology developed, especially during and after World War II. The increased understanding of atomic energy and its applications has led to a broader use of the term in various disciplines, from healthcare, where it describes the treatment of cancer by exposing tumors to radiation, to food processing, where irradiation is used to kill bacteria and other pathogens. Today, the term encapsulates any process involving exposure to a range of radiative energies.

Word Frequency Rank

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