emissive
[ ih-mis-iv ]
adjective
serving to emit.
pertaining to emission.
Origin of emissive
1First recorded in 1730–40; emiss(ion) + -ive
Other words from emissive
- un·e·mis·sive, adjective
Words Nearby emissive
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How to use emissive in a sentence
Despite the name, OLED TVs are something of a different breed called emissive TVs.
The fraction E measures the emissive power of the body for that particular wave-length, and cannot be greater than unity.
Between these two extreme positions, how does the diminution of the emissive power operate?
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