emissive

[ ih-mis-iv ]

adjective

1. serving to emit.
2. pertaining to emission.

Other Words From

• une·missive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emissive¹

First recorded in 1730–40; emiss(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

The fraction E measures the emissive power of the body for that particular wave-length, and cannot be greater than unity.

From Project Gutenberg

Between these two extreme positions, how does the diminution of the emissive power operate?

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