the act of spreading outward from a central source | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time |
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance | decorative cover for a bed |
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain | farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) |
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats | a haphazard distribution in all directions |
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles | the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) |
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay | a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures |
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours | two facing pages of a book or other publication |
| process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space |
| a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes |
| a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed |