IRRADIANCE

Noun

irradiance (countable and uncountable, plural irradiances)

The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light.

That which irradiates or is irradiated; lustre; splendour; brilliancy.

(physics) The radiant power received by unit area of surface

Anagrams

• carinderia

Source: Wiktionary


Ir*ra"di*ance, Ir*ra"di*an*cy, n. Etym: [From Irradiant.]

1. The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light.

2. That which irradiates or is irradiated; luster; splendor; irradiation; brilliancy. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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