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Recent Examples of irradiation
In one study, healthy adult women who took apple polyphenol tablets saw significant prevention of skin pigmentation caused by ultraviolet irradiation.
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, hot planets cool off, and stellar irradiation heats up atmospheres.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
For instance, one simulation might examine how hydrogen moves within a material during irradiation.
—Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Fears of irradiation from antennas threaten to smother smart meters in the crib
G. Pascal Zachary
24 Jun 2011
6 min read
G. Pascal Zachary researches and writes about the past, present, and future of technological change.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2011
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, hot planets cool off, and stellar irradiation heats up atmospheres.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
For instance, one simulation might examine how hydrogen moves within a material during irradiation.
—Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Fears of irradiation from antennas threaten to smother smart meters in the crib
G. Pascal Zachary
24 Jun 2011
6 min read
G. Pascal Zachary researches and writes about the past, present, and future of technological change.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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Using laser light of different colors, the Rice team studied how a two-layer Janus TMD—molybdenum sulfur selenide stacked on molybdenum disulfide—responded to illumination through a process called second harmonic generation (SHG).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the entire film, the light in the characters’ eyes, too… the Infinity Castle movie is a work of art that makes abundant use of torchlights and illumination.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When placed under ultraviolet lighting, six species of the critters were found to emit a green luminescence.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Highlighter applied to the inner corners of the eyes and just above the Cupid’s bow offers your look an angelic luminescence.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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