Word of the Day — April 26, 2026

radiation

/rad-IAT-ion/nounComfortable challenge

Definition

Energy spreading outward in all directions, like heat, light, or invisible waves from a source.

energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

Memory Hook

RAD-iation: think of radiation as energy that radiates (spreads out) in all directions, like ripples from a stone dropped in water.