English word radiation comes from Latin radio, and later Latin radiatio (Glittering, shining, radiation.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| radio | Latin (lat) | (active) I cause to radiate, irradiate.. (passive) I radiate, emit beams. |
| radiatio | Latin (lat) | Glittering, shining, radiation. |
| radiation | English (en) | Radioactive energy.. The process of radiating waves or particles.. The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.. The transfer of energy via radiation (as opposed to convection or conduction). |