reradiation

noun

re·​radiation (¦)rē+ 

: radiation again or anew

specifically : radiation emitted by a body or system as a result of its absorbing radiation incident on it

the intensity of the sun's radiation … not dissipated by reradiation

—Experiment Station Record

Word History

Etymology

re- + radiation

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Rhymes for reradiation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation