spread vs radiation

radiation vs spread

spread and radiation both are nouns.

spread is an adjective but radiation is not an adjective.

spread is a verb but radiation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, radiation is a hyponym of spread; that is, radiation 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
radiation: the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats

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

spread (noun)	radiation (noun)
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time	the act of spreading outward from a central source
decorative cover for a bed	(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)	a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
a haphazard distribution in all directions	the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)	energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures	the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
two facing pages of a book or other publication	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
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)	radiation (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)	radiation (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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