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English Dictionary: irradiation	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irradiate v give spiritual insight to; in religion [syn: enlighten, irradiate] cast rays of light upon expose to radiation; "irradiate food" Synonym(s): irradiate, ray
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irradiation n the condition of being exposed to radiation a column of light (as from a beacon) Synonym(s): beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance Synonym(s): radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation, actinotherapy, irradiation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irritate v cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" Synonym(s): annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach" Antonym(s): soothe excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irritated adj aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay" Synonym(s): annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irritating adj causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong" Synonym(s): annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent" Synonym(s): irritating, irritative causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful" Synonym(s): irritating, painful
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irritatingly adv in an irritating manner
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irritation n the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed [syn: irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration] a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" Synonym(s): pique, temper, irritation (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach" the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland Synonym(s): excitation, innervation, irritation an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress Synonym(s): discomfort, soreness, irritation unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment Synonym(s): aggravation, irritation, provocation the act of troubling or annoying someone Synonym(s): annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irritative adj (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent" Synonym(s): irritating, irritative
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Iridiated \I*rid"i*a`ted\, a.       Iridescent.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. i.       To emit rays; to shine.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, a. [L. irradiatus, p. p.]       Illuminated; irradiated. --Mason.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irradiated}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Irradiating}.] [L. irradiatus, p. p. of       irradiate. See {In-} in, and {Radiate}.]       1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten;             to adorn with luster.                         Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. --Sir W.                                                                               Jones.          2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to             irradiate the mind. --Bp. Bull.          3. To animate by heat or light. --Sir M. Hale.          4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.                         A splendid fa[?]ade, . . . irradiating hospitality.                                                                               --H. James.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irradiated}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Irradiating}.] [L. irradiatus, p. p. of       irradiate. See {In-} in, and {Radiate}.]       1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten;             to adorn with luster.                         Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. --Sir W.                                                                               Jones.          2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to             irradiate the mind. --Bp. Bull.          3. To animate by heat or light. --Sir M. Hale.          4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.                         A splendid fa[?]ade, . . . irradiating hospitality.                                                                               --H. James.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irradiated}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Irradiating}.] [L. irradiatus, p. p. of       irradiate. See {In-} in, and {Radiate}.]       1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten;             to adorn with luster.                         Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. --Sir W.                                                                               Jones.          2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to             irradiate the mind. --Bp. Bull.          3. To animate by heat or light. --Sir M. Hale.          4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.                         A splendid fa[?]ade, . . . irradiating hospitality.                                                                               --H. James.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiation \Ir*ra`di*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. irradiation.]       1. Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.          2. Illumination; irradiance; brilliancy. --Sir W. Scott.          3. Fig.: Mental light or illumination. --Sir M. Hale.          4. (Opt.) The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen             upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions of             the retina around the image are stimulated by the intense             light; as when a dark spot on a white ground appears             smaller, or a white spot on a dark ground larger, than it             really is, esp. when a little out of focus.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritate \Ir"ri*tate\, v. t. [See 1 st {Irritant}.]       To render null and void. [R.] --Abp. Bramhall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritate \Ir"ri*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irritated}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Irritating}.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of       doubtful origin.]       1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten             excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.                         Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth                      them.                                                --Bacon.          2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease;             to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a             tyrant irritates his subjects.                         Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the                      rage of him who reigns above.            --Pope.          3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to             cause to contract. See {Irritation}, n., 2.          4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to             fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a             wound by a coarse bandage.          Syn: To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex;                exasperate; anger; incense; enrage.          Usage: To {Irritate}, {Provoke}, {Exasperate}. These words                   express different stages of excited or angry feeling.                   Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly                   angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated                   by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of                   some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking                   insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at                   something unendurable. Whatever comes across our                   feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes;                   whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates.                   [bd]Susceptible and nervous people are most easily                   irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and                   fiery people are soonest exasperated.[b8] --Crabb.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritate \Ir"ri*tate\, a.       Excited; heightened. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritate \Ir"ri*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irritated}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Irritating}.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of       doubtful origin.]       1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten             excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.                         Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth                      them.                                                --Bacon.          2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease;             to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a             tyrant irritates his subjects.                         Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the                      rage of him who reigns above.            --Pope.          3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to             cause to contract. See {Irritation}, n., 2.          4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to             fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a             wound by a coarse bandage.          Syn: To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex;                exasperate; anger; incense; enrage.          Usage: To {Irritate}, {Provoke}, {Exasperate}. These words                   express different stages of excited or angry feeling.                   Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly                   angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated                   by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of                   some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking                   insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at                   something unendurable. Whatever comes across our                   feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes;                   whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates.                   [bd]Susceptible and nervous people are most easily                   irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and                   fiery people are soonest exasperated.[b8] --Crabb.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritate \Ir"ri*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irritated}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Irritating}.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of       doubtful origin.]       1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten             excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.                         Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth                      them.                                                --Bacon.          2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease;             to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a             tyrant irritates his subjects.                         Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the                      rage of him who reigns above.            --Pope.          3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to             cause to contract. See {Irritation}, n., 2.          4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to             fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a             wound by a coarse bandage.          Syn: To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex;                exasperate; anger; incense; enrage.          Usage: To {Irritate}, {Provoke}, {Exasperate}. These words                   express different stages of excited or angry feeling.                   Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly                   angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated                   by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of                   some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking                   insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at                   something unendurable. Whatever comes across our                   feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes;                   whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates.                   [bd]Susceptible and nervous people are most easily                   irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and                   fiery people are soonest exasperated.[b8] --Crabb.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritation \Ir`ri*ta"tion\, n. [L. irritatio: cf. F.       irritation.]       1. The act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being             irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue             and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or             passion; provocation; annoyance; anger.                         The whole body of the arts and sciences composes one                      vast machinery for the irritation and development of                      the human intellect.                           --De Quincey.          2. (Physiol.) The act of exciting, or the condition of being             excited to action, by stimulation; -- as, the condition of             an organ of sense, when its nerve is affected by some             external body; esp., the act of exciting muscle fibers to             contraction, by artificial stimulation; as, the irritation             of a motor nerve by electricity; also, the condition of a             muscle and nerve, under such stimulation.          3. (Med.) A condition of morbid excitability or             oversensitiveness of an organ or part of the body; a state             in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces pain             or excessive or vitiated action.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritative \Ir"ri*ta*tive\, a.       1. Serving to excite or irritate; irritating; as, an             irritative agent.          2. Accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or             irritation; as, an irritative fever. --E. Darwin.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irritatory \Ir"ri*ta*to*ry\, a.       Exciting; producing irritation; irritating. [R.] --Hales.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irrotational \Ir`ro*ta"tion*al\, a. (Physics)       Not rotatory; passing from one point to another by a movement       other than rotation; -- said of the movement of parts of a       liquid or yielding mass. --Sir W. Thomson.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
IrDA Data          (IrDA-D) {Infrared} standards from {IrDA}.   IrDA       Data is designed for data transfer over a distance of up to 1       metre, acting as a point-to-point cable replacement.   Several       IrDA Data standards exist, supporting data rates from 9600 bps       - 50 Mbps, namely {SIR}, {FIR}, and {VFIR}.          See also {IrDA Control}, {AIR}.          (1999-10-14)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
IRDATA          Industrial Robot DATA.   A standardised robot       control code.   "IRDATA, Industrial Robot Data", DIN 66313,       Beuth-Verlag 1991.