emittance

noun emit·tance \ ē-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s \

Definition of emittance

1 : the energy radiated by the surface of a body per second per unit area

2 : emissivity

First Known Use of emittance

1940

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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