SINCE 1828
emissivity
noun
emis·siv·i·ty
| \ ˌe-mə-ˈsi-və-tē
, ˌē-ˌmi-ˈsi-\
, ˌē-ˌmi-ˈsi-\
plural emissivities
Definition of emissivity
: the relative power of a surface to emit heat by radiation : the ratio of the radiant energy emitted by a surface to that emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature
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emissivity
noun
emis·siv·i·ty
| \ ˌem-ə-ˈsiv-ət-ē
, ˌē-ˌmis-ˈiv-
\
, ˌē-ˌmis-ˈiv-
\
plural emissivities
Medical Definition of emissivity
: the relative power of a surface to emit heat by radiation : the ratio of the radiant energy emitted by a surface to that emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature
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