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Radiation

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Meaning

 
This prism splits white light into waves of radiation with different colours.

Radiation is an energy transfer that spreads the energy by waves starting from a central point.

About Radiation

Light is a radiation that can transfer energy from one energy store to another.
Sound is a form of radiation that transfers energy by pressure waves through a solid, liquid or gaseous medium.