Definitions

1. verb

to give off or emit rays, heat, or energy; to spread or diffuse over an area, often in a way that is not uniform

“The sun will irradiate the beach with its warm rays during the summer.”

2. verb

to expose someone or something to radiation, especially in medical treatment

“The doctor decided to irradiate the tumor to shrink its size.”

3. noun

the act or process of giving off or emitting rays, heat, or energy

“The irradiation of the city caused a significant rise in temperature.”

4. noun

the state of being exposed to radiation, especially in medical treatment

“The patient had to undergo irradiation for a week before the operation.”