c. 1600, "to cast beams of light upon," from Latin irradiatus, past participle of irradiare "shine forth, beam upon, illumine," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (s [..]

See Irradiation

v. To render clear and intelligible.

To expose to some form of radiation.

To kill microorganisms and insects in foods like fruit, vegetables and cereals, or to prevent the sprouting of tubers or roots using ionizing radiation. It does not kill toxins or viruses. Irradiated foods do not, as yet, have to be labelled as such.

Subject material to ionising radiation. Irradiated reactor fuel and components have been subject to neutron irradiation and hence become radioactive themselves.

To expose to some form of radiation.

(transitive) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.

Expose to, or treat, with radiation. Irradiation:

(v) give spiritual insight to; in religion(v) cast rays of light upon(v) expose to radiation

To treat with radiation therapy. | ↑ Back to Top

Exposure to radiation, like X-rays.

To irradiate is the act of exposing someone or something to radiation. Irradiated food means food that was exposed to radiation.

(transitive) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. * Sir W. Jones *: Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. (transitive) To enlighten intellectually; to i [..]