The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ULTRAVIOLET
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The straight part
We know that "type of radiation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of radiation = ultraviolet.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ULTRAVIOLET mean?
ULTRAVIOLET noun- Ultraviolet colour.
- Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 nanometre - 10 nanometre