Definitions for emissivity

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emissivity em·is·siv·i·ty

Spelling: [em-uh-siv-i-tee, ee-muh-]

IPA: /ˌɛm əˈsɪv ɪ ti, ˈi mə-/

Emissivity is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in emissivity (eiiimsstvy).

Definitions for emissivity

noun

1. the ability of a surface to emit radiant energy compared to that of a black body at the same temperature and with the same area.

Origin of emissivity

First recorded in 1875-80; emissive + -ity

Examples for emissivity

The emissivity increases with the temperature, else no state of thermal equilibrium could be reached.