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noun
- 1. the uniform microwave radiation remaining from the Big Bang.
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Level of ionizing radiation present in the natural environment
Background radiation is a measure of the level of ionizing radiation present in the environment at a particular location which is not due to deliberate introduction of radiation sources. Background radiation originates from a variety of sources, both natural and artificial. Wikipedia