emittance
noun
emit·tance
ē-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s 
1
: the energy radiated by the surface of a body per second per unit area
2
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In some instances, this transition results in the emittance of a photon, or light particle.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
In the Composer's Inspiration sound chamber gallery, there is barely any light save a deep red emittance.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Close to 1,500 Amazon purchasers have deemed these outdoor lights a worthy purchase for their al fresco space, raving over their long-lasting durability and warm, white emittance of light.
—Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2020
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
In the Composer's Inspiration sound chamber gallery, there is barely any light save a deep red emittance.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Close to 1,500 Amazon purchasers have deemed these outdoor lights a worthy purchase for their al fresco space, raving over their long-lasting durability and warm, white emittance of light.
—Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2020
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“Emittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emittance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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