What is the meaning of ionizing radiation?

(DoD) Particulate (alpha, beta, and neutron) and electromagnetic (X-ray and gamma) radiation of sufficient energy to displace electrons from atoms, producing ions.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). ionizing radiation. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ionizing_radiation/definitions/1962316
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "ionizing radiation" http://smartdefine.org/ionizing_radiation/definitions/1962316 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, ionizing radiation, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ionizing_radiation/definitions/1962316>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "ionizing radiation" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ionizing_radiation/definitions/1962316>
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