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31radio- — aff. a combining form with the meanings “radiant energy” (radiometer), “radio waves” (radiophotograph), “emission of rays as a result of the breakup of atomic nuclei” (radioactivity), “x rays” (radiotherapy) • Etymology: < F, comb. form repr.… …
32irradiance — ə̇+ noun 1. obsolete : emission of rays (as of light) 2. : something (as intellectual or spiritual illumination) that is emitted like rays of light informed … with so splendid a spiritual irradiance J.P.Bishop 3. : radiant flux density on a given …
33irradiance — ir*ra di*ance ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*ans), irradiancy ir*ra di*an*cy ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*an*s[y^]), n. [From {irradiant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light. [1913 Webster] 2. That which irradiates or is irradiated;… …
34irradiancy — irradiance ir*ra di*ance ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*ans), irradiancy ir*ra di*an*cy ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*an*s[y^]), n. [From {irradiant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light. [1913 Webster] 2. That which irradiates or is… …
35bright — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. brilliant, shining, glistening; luminous; clever, intelligent; gay, flashing, sparkling. See color, intelligence, light. Ant., dark, dim; stupid; clouded, dismal. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Shining] …
36ray gun — noun (in science fiction) a gun causing injury or damage by the emission of rays …
37radiation — n. Irradiance, irradiation, emission of rays, beamy brightness …
38irradiance — /ɪˈreɪdiəns/ (say i raydeeuhns) noun 1. the emission of rays, as of light. 2. the flux density of radiation. Also, irradiancy …
39bright — [brīt] adj. [ME < OE bryht, earlier beorht < IE base * bher eg , to gleam, white > BIRCH, Goth bairhts] 1. shining with light that is radiated or reflected; full of light 2. clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense 3.… …
40e|ra|di|a|tion — «ih RAY dee AY shuhn», noun. emission of rays or beams, as of light; radiation …
