nuclear radiation

noun

Radiation produced by an atomic nucleus

Meanings

nounnuclear radiation (countable and uncountable, plural nuclear radiations)

plural nuclear radiations

  1. countableuncountableRadiation produced by an atomic nucleus
  2. countableuncountableIonizing radiation
  3. countableuncountableRadiation from radioactive decay
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