Looking for the meaning of the word IRRADIATING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IRRADIATING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Irradiate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘emit rays, shine upon’): from Latin irradiat- ‘shone upon’, from the verb irradiare, from in- ‘upon’ + radiare ‘to shine’ (from radius ‘ray’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈreɪdɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
expose (someone or something) to radiation.
Short Definition:expose person or thing to radiation
Definition:
illuminate (something) by or as if by shining light on it
Short Definition:illuminate something by or as if by shining light on it
Examples:- happiness filled her, irradiating her whole face
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