spread vs irradiation

irradiation vs spread

spread and irradiation both are nouns.

spread is an adjective but irradiation is not an adjective.

spread is a verb but irradiation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spread	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
irradiation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, irradiation is a hyponym of spread; that is, irradiation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spread:

spread: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
irradiation: (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex

Other hyponyms of spread include diffusion, dispersion, scattering, invasion, radiation.

spread (noun)	irradiation (noun)
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	the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)	(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
a haphazard distribution in all directions	(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)	a column of light (as from a beacon)
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures	the condition of being exposed to radiation
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

spread (adjective)	irradiation (adjective)
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
fully extended in width
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

spread (verb)	irradiation (verb)
cause to become widely known
become widely known and passed on
distribute or disperse widely
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
become distributed or widespread
cover by spreading something over
distribute over a surface in a layer
strew or distribute over an area
move outward
spread across or over

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