Hyphenation of radiation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word radiation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

ra-di-a-tion

Definitions of radiation:

1.
Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
2.
The act of spreading outward from a central source
3.
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 He was suffering from radiation
4.
The spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
5.
The spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
6.
A radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
7.
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

Synonyms of radiation:

noun energy
noun emission, emanation
nounradiation sickness, radiation syndrome, syndrome
noun radioactivity, emission
nounnatural process, natural action, action, activity, spread, spreading
nounneural structure
noun radiotherapy, radiation therapy, actinotherapy, irradiation, therapy

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