English noun: ionizing radiation | |||
| 1. | ionizing radiation (phenomenon) high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | radiation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | alpha radiation, alpha ray, beta radiation, beta ray, cosmic ray, electron radiation, neutron radiation, roentgen ray, X ray, X-radiation, X-ray | ||