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radiation The act of spreading jokes and humor to a wide audience, often in the form of a stand-up comedy routine or a comedy special. ■ "John's radiation skills were top-notch. He had everyone laughing at his jokes about quantum physics."
mask A garment worn over the face to conceal one's identity or to protect against environmental hazards such as air pollution or UV radiation. ■ "I wore a mask at the party because I didn't want people to recognize me."
radioactive Something that emits harmful radiation and is capable of causing cancer or other serious health problems. ■ "I forgot to bring my banana, which was surprisingly radioactive!"
Radiologist A medical professional who uses radiation to diagnose and treat diseases. ■ When the radiologist told me I had a tumor, I was like "Well, what do you expect? I've been eating too much pizza!"
Radiology The study of the invisible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. ■ "I went to the radiology department and asked for a x-ray, but they just gave me a bunch of dark circles."
Wavelengths The distance between two waves, especially in electromagnetic radiation or radio waves. ■ "She had to adjust her antenna because the wavelengths of her favorite radio station were too short for her location."
Curie A type of radiation named after the Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie, who pioneered research on radioactivity. ■ "I accidentally spilled a drop of curie on myself while conducting my experiment. Now I'm glowing like a nuclear reactor!
Microwave A device that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat up food or other objects quickly. ■ I forgot my microwave at home, so I had to resort to the old-fashioned method of boiling water on a stove. It was like living in the Stone Age!
screening A method of detecting and preventing harmful radiation from reaching the skin. ■ I forgot to put on sunscreen while I was out in the garden, now my arms are covered in angry red spots from the intense sun screening. ■ "I need to make sure I'm properly screened before entering any restricted areas.", ■ "The movie theater was fully screened, but we couldn't hear a word the actors were saying.", ■ "He always puts on his favorite sports screening every weekend."
suntan A bright, reddish color caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Also known as a "sunburn." ■ "I forgot to apply sunscreen and now I have a massive suntan on my face. It's like a beacon of foolishness!"
tanning The process of becoming a shade of brown or red by exposing oneself to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or artificial sources. ■ She accidentally left her sunscreen in the hotel room and ended up with a horrific "tanning" disaster on her face. Now she's known as the "Sunburned Sally".