radiative
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of radiative
First recorded in 1830–40; radiat(ion) + -ive
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The magnetic fields can be measured through the Zeeman effect of radiative emissions of atoms and molecules.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025
The new aerogels developed by the NUS team present a passive cooling alternative, leveraging the natural process of radiative cooling to dissipate heat into space without consuming energy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024
The scientists also considered radiative forcing, a measure of the balance of energy from sunlight that hits Earth, compared with thermal energy the planet loses.
From Scientific American • Sep. 13, 2023
For the next three hours, the group used the cards to recreate the chain of global warming, frowning as they tried to understand phenomena such as radiative forcing and ocean acidification.
From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2023
For more complex molecules the radiative and absorptive powers are known to be much greater.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
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