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The people in the front row probably could have toasted marshmallows in the radiant energy from his pyrotechnics.
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al, 21 May 2022
That's a new word that people are using to differentiate an electric stove top from a cooktop that uses induction cooking, which is also an electrical method, but uses non-radiant energy to heat whatever's on it.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023
The radiant energy of the music, the vibe, had been an invocation to levitate—but not for everybody.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Dec. 2022
Bioluminescence occurs during a chemical reaction called chemiluminescence – where chemical energy converts to radiant energy.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2022
The five colorful ovals, positioned possibly as petals, are intended to evoke the sun or a flower or radiant energy.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2021
Her radiant energy is not lost on her Instagram followers—she's made an icon of herself with her viral, sensual vacation posts.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 May 2021
Surface temperatures tend to run hotter than the air above, especially on sunny days when surfaces are heated both by air and the Sun’s radiant energy.
—Richard Stone, Science | AAAS, 19 May 2021
The black surface absorbs the sun’s radiant energy and will warm up the soil.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2021
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al, 21 May 2022
That's a new word that people are using to differentiate an electric stove top from a cooktop that uses induction cooking, which is also an electrical method, but uses non-radiant energy to heat whatever's on it.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023
The radiant energy of the music, the vibe, had been an invocation to levitate—but not for everybody.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Dec. 2022
Bioluminescence occurs during a chemical reaction called chemiluminescence – where chemical energy converts to radiant energy.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2022
The five colorful ovals, positioned possibly as petals, are intended to evoke the sun or a flower or radiant energy.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2021
Her radiant energy is not lost on her Instagram followers—she's made an icon of herself with her viral, sensual vacation posts.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 May 2021
Surface temperatures tend to run hotter than the air above, especially on sunny days when surfaces are heated both by air and the Sun’s radiant energy.
—Richard Stone, Science | AAAS, 19 May 2021
The black surface absorbs the sun’s radiant energy and will warm up the soil.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1870, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near radiant energy
Cite this Entry
“Radiant energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiant%20energy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
Kids Definition
radiant energy
noun
: energy transmitted in the form of electromagnetic waves (as heat waves, light waves, radio waves, X-rays)
Medical Definition
radiant energy
noun
: energy traveling as electromagnetic waves
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