English Explanatory Dictionary

irradiance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light.
  2. That which irradiates or is irradiated; lustre; splendour; brilliancy.
  3. The radiant power received by unit area of surface.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈɹeɪ.di.əns/

Word forms

irradiance irradiances

Etymology

irradiant + -ance

Related words

radiance
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