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ionizing radiation

Syllabification: (i·on·iz·ing ra·di·a·tion)
Definition of ionizing radiation

noun

  • radiation consisting of particles, X-rays, or gamma rays with sufficient energy to cause ionization in the medium through which it passes.

ionizing radiation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ionizing radiation in the British & World English dictionary