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radiative
[ rey-dee-ey-tiv ]
radiative
/ ˈreɪdɪətərɪ; -trɪ; ˈreɪdɪətɪv /
adjective
- physics emitting or causing the emission of radiation
a radiative collision
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Other Words From
- non·radi·ative adjective
- sub·radi·ative adjective
- un·radi·ative adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of radiative1
First recorded in 1830–40; radiat(ion) + -ive
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Example Sentences
It may be connected with the radiative intensity of the star, or its age, or both.
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Both surfaces appear to be metallic; what, then, is the cause of the observed difference in their radiative power?
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Determining, moreover, the absorptive power of those powders, it is found to go hand-in-hand with their radiative power.
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Equally important is the inquiry into the mechanism of radiative equilibrium in sun and stars.
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Sirius itself, on the other hand, possesses a far higher radiative intensity than our sun.
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