verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To absorb some amount of radiative energy, and then later emit that energy in the form of radiative energy. The term is most often used in discussion of absorption of light or infrared radiation.

Etymology

From re- + radiate.

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