radiation
Radiation is energy that travels through space as waves or very small particles. It comes from natural sources like the sun and from machines like X-rays in hospitals.
Beispiele
3 von 5The sun sends radiation to Earth to give us light and heat.
The sun sends energy to the Earth to provide light and warmth.
The doctor measured the levels of radiation in the room.
The physician checked how much energy was present in the area.
Don't worry, the radiation from your phone is very low.
Do not be afraid because the energy from your mobile device is not high.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'radio' sending out 'action' (waves) in all directions: Radio-Action.
Schnelles Quiz
Sunscreen helps protect your skin from the sun's ___.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: radiation
Beispiele
The sun sends radiation to Earth to give us light and heat.
everydayThe sun sends energy to the Earth to provide light and warmth.
The doctor measured the levels of radiation in the room.
formalThe physician checked how much energy was present in the area.
Don't worry, the radiation from your phone is very low.
informalDo not be afraid because the energy from your mobile device is not high.
Scientists are studying how solar radiation affects the atmosphere.
academicResearchers are looking at how energy from the sun changes the air around Earth.
The company must follow safety rules regarding nuclear radiation.
businessThe business has to obey laws about safety for nuclear energy.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
radiation therapy
using radiation to treat cancer
background radiation
natural radiation that is always around us
radiation poisoning
sickness caused by too much radiation
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Radioactivity is the process of breaking down atoms, while radiation is the energy that is sent out during that process.
A radiator is a machine used to heat a room, whereas radiation is a type of energy.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'radiation' when talking about energy moving through the air. While it often sounds scary, remember that light and heat are also types of radiation.
Häufige Fehler
Some learners think radiation is only something dangerous from nuclear bombs, but it is also a natural part of sunlight.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'radio' sending out 'action' (waves) in all directions: Radio-Action.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'radiatio', which means 'a shining' or 'sending out rays'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In modern culture, radiation is often linked to science fiction movies or historical events like Chernobyl.
Schnelles Quiz
Sunscreen helps protect your skin from the sun's ___.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: radiation
Verwandtes Vokabular
Energy is the power that comes from things like electricity,...
nuclearRelating to the energy released when the center of an atom i...
heatHeat refers to the quality of being hot or having a high tem...
atomAn atom is the smallest possible part of a chemical element....
X-rayAn X-ray is a special photograph used by doctors to see bone...
waveA wave is a raised line of water that moves across the surfa...
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