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Definition of Corpuscular radiation
1. Noun. A stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons).
Exact synonyms: Particulate Radiation
Specialized synonyms: Alpha Radiation, Alpha Ray, Beta Radiation, Beta Ray, Electron Radiation, Neutron Radiation
Generic synonyms: Radiation, Radioactivity
Specialized synonyms: Alpha Radiation, Alpha Ray, Beta Radiation, Beta Ray, Electron Radiation, Neutron Radiation
Generic synonyms: Radiation, Radioactivity
Medical Definition of Corpuscular radiation
1. Radiation consisting of streams of subatomic particles such as protons, electrons, neutrons, etc. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corpuscular Radiation
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