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reradiate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rera-di-ate
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English radiate English reradiate From re- + radiate.

Inflected Forms

reradiates (present, singular) reradiating (participle, present) reradiated (participle, past) reradiated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

radiate thermodynamics radiation

Questions

What does reradiate mean?
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.
Where does reradiate come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English radiate English reradiate From re- + radiate.

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