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background radiation

noun

Meaning

  1. Ionizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

background(English)cosmic background radiation(English)radioactivity(English)ultraviolet radiation(English)radiation(English)radiation damage(English)cosmic radiation(English)ionizing radiation(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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