Understudy definition, to learn (a role) in order to replace the regular actor or actress when necessary. See more.
Radiation. radiation. (Science: radiobiology) propagation of energy through space. In the context of this report, it is electromagnetic radiation (x-rays or gamma rays) or corpuscular radiation (alpha particles, electrons, protons, neutrons) capable of producing ionisation.adiation. radiation. (Science: radiobiology) propagation of energy through space. In the context of this report, it is electromagnetic radiation (x-rays or gamma rays) or corpuscular radiation (alpha particles, electrons, protons, neutrons) capable of producing ionisation.
radiation - energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles. 1  ionizing radiation - high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes. 2  cosmic radiation - radiation coming from outside the solar system.