full radiator meaning

UK /fʊl ˈreɪdɪeɪtə/ US /fʊl ˈreɪdieɪtɚ/ 5 syllables

full radiator (noun): a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it.

Definition of full radiator

  1. a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it
    • a black body maintained at a constant temperature is a full radiator at that temperature because the radiation reaching and leaving it must be in equilibrium

    Synonyms: black body, blackbody

    Type of: natural object

How to pronounce full radiator

full radiator is pronounced /fʊl ˈreɪdɪeɪtə/ in British English and /fʊl ˈreɪdieɪtɚ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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