(actinism)

  • 51actinochemistry — n. branch of chemistry which deals with actinism (element in radiant energy which produces photochemical activity) …

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  • 52actinologies — n. scientific study of actinism (element in radiant energy which produces photochemical activity) …

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  • 53actinology — n. scientific study of actinism (element in radiant energy which produces photochemical activity) …

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  • 54actinic — [ak tɪnɪk] adjective technical (of light or lighting) able to cause photochemical reactions, as in photography, through having a significant short wavelength or ultraviolet component. Derivatives actinism noun Origin C19: from Gk aktis, aktin ray …

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  • 55actinic — ac•tin•ic [[t]ækˈtɪn ɪk[/t]] adj. phs pertaining to actinism • Etymology: 1835–45 …

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  • 56actinic — /ækˈtɪnɪk/ (say ak tinik) adjective 1. relating to actinism. 2. (of radiation) chemically active. –actinically, adverb …

  • 57actino- — 1. Chemistry a word element used in compounds relating to actinism or actinic activity, as in actinotherapy. 2. Zoology a word element used in compounds relating to radiate structures, as in actinoid. Also, actin . {Greek aktīno , combining form… …

  • 58X ray — [n] picture of inside a body actinism, cathode rays, encephalogram, fluoroscope, radioactivity, radiograph, refractometry, Roentgen rays, ultraviolet rays; concept 311 …

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  • 59actino-chemistry —   n. chemical study of actinism; photo chemistry …

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  • 60aktiniškumas — statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Elektromagnetinės spinduliuotės geba šviesai jautriame fotografinės medžiagos sluoksnyje sukelti fotocheminę reakciją. atitikmenys: angl. actinism rus. актиничность …

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