PARTICULATE RADIATION
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Particulate Radiation.
Particulate Radiation - as a noun
A stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
corpuscular radiationHypernyms (Closely Related)
radiation10radioactivity22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Wearing a protective suit is necessary when working around particulate radiation."
"Exposure to high levels of particulate radiation may result in radiation sickness."
"Scientists study the effects of particulate radiation on living organisms."
"The use of lead shielding helps to reduce exposure to particulate radiation."
"Workers in nuclear power plants face the risk of exposure to particulate radiation."
