blackbody
noun
a hypothetical body that absorbs without reflection all of the electromagnetic radiation incident on its surface and then, depending on temperature, emits its own thermal radiation.
blackbodies
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pluralof blackbody.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Keep in mind that even stars, which shine brightly in a variety of colors, are considered blackbodies.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
Describe the characteristics of the energy of this system, both in terms of energy transfer and the quantum behavior of blackbodies.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
Ideal radiators are therefore called blackbodies, and their EM radiation is called blackbody radiation.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
