electromagnetic radiation — noun radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge • Syn: ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Hypernyms: ↑radiation • Hyponyms: ↑actinic… … Useful english dictionary
blackbody radiation — noun the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black body depends only on temperature and is determined by Planck s radiation law • Syn: ↑black body… … Useful english dictionary
actinic radiation — noun electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions • Syn: ↑actinic ray • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
black-body radiation — noun the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black body depends only on temperature and is determined by Planck s radiation law • Syn: ↑blackbody… … Useful english dictionary
gamma radiation — noun electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength • Syn: ↑gamma ray • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
X-radiation — noun 1. electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high speed electrons strike a solid target • Syn: ↑X ray, ↑X ray, ↑roentgen ray • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
radio radiation — noun an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑radio wave, ↑radio emission • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation … Useful english dictionary
electromagnetic wave — noun radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge • Syn: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Hypernyms: ↑radiation • Hyponyms:… … Useful english dictionary
gamma ray — noun electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength • Syn: ↑gamma radiation • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
actinic ray — noun electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions • Syn: ↑actinic radiation • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
