radiance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.
The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

/ˈɹeɪdi.əns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-radiance.wav

radiance radiances

From radiant + -ance.

irradiance

ocular radiance subradiance superradiance

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