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cathode ray collapse: a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube

X ray collapse: electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

photoemission collapse: an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)

radiotherapy collapse: (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

ray collapse: cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins; any of the stiff bony rods in the fin of a fish; a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence; (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point; emit as rays; "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"

radiogram collapse: a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays); a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy

streamer collapse: a newspaper headline that runs across the full page; light that streams; "streamers of flames"

radiation collapse: the act of spreading outward from a central source; a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain; the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats; energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles; the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

photon collapse: a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle

ribbon collapse: notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming; a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter; any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"

irradiation collapse: (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus; the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background; (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex; the condition of being exposed to radiation

radiology collapse: the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation

pencil collapse: a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood; a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil"; a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point; graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"; write, draw, or trace with a pencil; "he penciled a figure"

shock therapy collapse: treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions

gleam collapse: an appearance of reflected light; a flash of light (especially reflected light); appear briefly; "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind"; shine brightly, like a star or a light

patch collapse: a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole; a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program; mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"; to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"; provide with a patch; also used metaphorically; "The field was patched with snow"

millenarian collapse: a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity); relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness

sunlight collapse: the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

kinescope collapse: a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen

streak collapse: a distinctive characteristic; "he has a stubborn streak"; "a streak of wildness"; a sudden flash (as of lightning); an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"; run naked in a public place; move quickly in a straight line; "The plane streaked across the sky"

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