ionizing radiation

noun

, Physics.

1. any radiation, as a stream of alpha particles or x-rays, that produces ionization as it passes through a medium.

ionizing radiation

noun

1. electromagnetic or corpuscular radiation that is able to cause ionization

Word History and Origins

Origin of ionizing radiation¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The 'ultrasound-photoacoustic dual-modal imaging system' combines molecular imaging contrast with ultrasound imaging, and it can visualize molecular and structural information inside the body in real-time without any ionizing radiation.

From Science Daily

"Did the sudden environmental shift select for species, or even individuals within a species, that are naturally more resistant to ionizing radiation?"

From Science Daily

Indeed, these researchers initially came together to develop the tools needed to understand the effect of prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation on the chemicals found in nuclear waste.

From Science Daily

Portable X-ray equipment works in the same way as the big, fixed machines in radiology departments in hospitals - the image is created by a targeted burst of ionizing radiation.

From BBC

The male mosquitos are then sterilized by being exposed to ionizing radiation at the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna.

From Seattle Times