gamma radiation

noun

: radiation composed of gamma rays

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After carefully studying the life cycle, USDA scientists figured out a way to sterilize male fly larvae with doses of gamma radiation without hurting the males' abilities to find mates. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025 Watch Iron Man 2 on Disney+ The Incredible Hulk Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) is seeking a cure for the gamma radiation that has turned him into the Hulk. Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 How does all this rainbow tom-foolery relate to gamma radiation itself, if at all? Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Unbeknownst to Ross, Stern dosed the heart medication with gamma radiation. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gamma radiation

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First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gamma radiation was in 1904

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“Gamma radiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamma%20radiation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

gamma radiation

noun
: radiation made up of gamma rays

Medical Definition

gamma radiation

noun
: radiation that is composed of gamma rays and is used in cancer radiotherapy

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