irradiance

/ɪˈɹeɪ.di.əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: ir-ra-di-ance
IPA: /ɪˈɹeɪ.di.əns/

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Meaning

noun

The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which irradiates or is irradiated; lustre; splendour; brilliancy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The radiant power received by unit area of surface.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The geometry of the cone θ and the irradiance at the image of the carbon block were used to determine the absolute steradiancy of the energy in the cone θ as a radiometer calibration value."

Etymology

Etymology tree English irradiant Latin -ns Latin -āns Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English irradiance From irradiant + -ance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

irradiances (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

radiance

Questions

How do you pronounce irradiance?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈɹeɪ.di.əns/.

What does irradiance mean?

The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light.

Where does irradiance come from?

Etymology tree English irradiant Latin -ns Latin -āns Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English irradiance From irradiant + -ance.

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