R-value

[ahr-val-yoo]

noun

a measure of the resistance of an insulating or building material to heat flow, expressed as R-11, R-20, and so on; the higher the number, the greater the resistance to heat flow.

Compare U-value.

Origin of R-value

1945–50; R, symbol for resistance

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018