English Explanatory Dictionary

reradiate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To absorb some amount of radiative energy, and then later emit that energy in the form of radiative energy. The term is most often used in discussion of absorption of light or infrared radiation.

Word forms

reradiate reradiates reradiating reradiated

Etymology

From re- + radiate.

Related words

radiate thermodynamics radiation
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