11-letter words containing radi
- radiometric — Also called Crookes radiometer. an instrument for demonstrating the transformation of radiant energy into mechanical work, consisting of an exhausted glass vessel containing vanes that revolve about an axis when exposed to light.
- radiopacity — opaque to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy (opposed to radiotransparent).
- radiophonic — a radiotelephone.
- radiosodium — the radioactive isotope of sodium having an atomic mass of 24 and a half-life of 14.9 hours: used as a tracer in biochemistry.
- radiothermy — therapy that utilizes the heat from a shortwave radio apparatus or diathermy machine.
- radiotracer — a radioactive isotope used as a tracer.
- radiovision — television.
- radix point — a point, such as the decimal point in the decimal system, separating the integral part of a number from the fractional part
- reradiation — Physics. radiation emitted as a consequence of a previous absorption of radiation.
- shock radio — broadcasting by a commercial radio station whose humor includes tasteless jokes, sexual innuendo, and ethnic insults.
- sporadicity — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- steam radio — radio, seen as old-fashioned in comparison with television
- tarradiddle — a small lie; fib.
- traditional — of or relating to tradition.
- wild radish — another name for white charlock
- x-irradiate — to expose to radiation in the form of x-rays.
- x-radiation — exposure to x-rays.