English · Word Candidate

radiation

/ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: radiations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự phát ra từ một điểm hoặc bề mặt

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Noun

The radiation of love from the crowd was addictive to the young singer-songwriters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of radiating waves or particles.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình phát ra sóng hoặc hạt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “radiation” mean?

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

Is “radiation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.