ionizing radiation

American  

noun

Physics.

1. any radiation, as a stream of alpha particles or x-rays, that produces ionization as it passes through a medium.

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ionizing radiation British  

noun

1. electromagnetic or corpuscular radiation that is able to cause ionization

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Etymology

Origin of ionizing radiation

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Ultrasound is non-invasive, does not use ionizing radiation and has no known harmful effects.

From BBC

Remember how ionizing radiation breaks apart the bonds in molecules?

From Literature

The 'ultrasound-photoacoustic dual-modal imaging system' combines molecular imaging contrast with ultrasound imaging, and it can visualize molecular and structural information inside the body in real-time without any ionizing radiation.

From Science Daily

"Did the sudden environmental shift select for species, or even individuals within a species, that are naturally more resistant to ionizing radiation?"

From Science Daily

Indeed, these researchers initially came together to develop the tools needed to understand the effect of prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation on the chemicals found in nuclear waste.

From Science Daily