radiative
giving off radiation.
Origin of radiative
1- Also ra·di·a·to·ry [rey-dee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]. /ˈreɪ di əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/.
Other words from radiative
- non·ra·di·a·tive, adjective
- sub·ra·di·a·tive, adjective
- un·ra·di·a·tive, adjective
Words Nearby radiative
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How to use radiative in a sentence
The result is that a star’s convective zone can be partially transformed into a radiative zone.
Astronomers Suggest a Surprising New Way to Detect Alien Megastructures | Matthew Cimone | January 29, 2022 | Singularity HubThe rate of fusion creates two different zones within a star, radiative zones and convective zones.
Astronomers Suggest a Surprising New Way to Detect Alien Megastructures | Matthew Cimone | January 29, 2022 | Singularity HubIt may be connected with the radiative intensity of the star, or its age, or both.
Astronomy | David ToddBoth surfaces appear to be metallic; what, then, is the cause of the observed difference in their radiative power?
Fragments of science, V. 1-2 | John TyndallDetermining, moreover, the absorptive power of those powders, it is found to go hand-in-hand with their radiative power.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2 | John Tyndall
Equally important is the inquiry into the mechanism of radiative equilibrium in sun and stars.
Astronomy | David ToddSirius itself, on the other hand, possesses a far higher radiative intensity than our sun.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century | Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke
British Dictionary definitions for radiative
radiatory (ˈreɪdɪətərɪ, -trɪ)
/ (ˈreɪdɪətɪv) /
physics emitting or causing the emission of radiation: a radiative collision
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