radiant heat

American  

noun

Thermodynamics.

1. heat energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves in contrast to heat transmitted by conduction or convection.

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radiant heat British  

noun

1. heat transferred in the form of electromagnetic radiation rather than by conduction or convection; infrared radiation

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Etymology

Origin of radiant heat

First recorded in 1500–10

Example Sentences

The radiant heat installer and electrician were happy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

The researchers investigated the complex interplay between the transfer of radiant heat and the thermochemical reaction.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2023

Four fireplaces, beamed ceilings, radiant heat, open floor plan, designer kitchen with Viking appliances plus large window with desert views; 3,733 square feet.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023

“So when one home goes up, if another is very close, the radiant heat can catch the other house.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

"Smaller stars have to manufacture the radiant heat which they emit, living from hand to mouth; the giant stars merely leak radiant heat from their store."

From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by Todd, David Peck