Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emissivity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: emis-siv-i-ty
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The energy-emitting propensity of a surface, usually measured at a specific wavelength.

Etymology

Etymology tree English emissive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English emissivity From emissive + -ity.

Inflected Forms

emissivities (plural)

Questions

What does emissivity mean?: The energy-emitting propensity of a surface, usually measured at a specific wavelength.
Where does emissivity come from?: Etymology tree English emissive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English emissivity From emissive + -ity.

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