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radioactivity vs radiation

radiation vs radioactivity

radioactivity and radiation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
radioactivity Yes No No No
radiation Yes No No No
As nouns, radioactivity and radiation are synonyms defined as:
  • radioactivity and radiation: the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
radioactivity (noun) radiation (noun)
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay the act of spreading outward from a central source
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
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
Difference between radioactivity and radiation

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