reradiation

[ ree-rey-dee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

1. Physics. radiation emitted as a consequence of a previous absorption of radiation.
2. Radio. retransmission of signals, a source of interference, due to frequency oscillations in a radio receiver.

reradiation

/ ˌriːreɪdɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. radiation resulting from the previous absorption of primary radiation

Word History and Origins

Origin of reradiation¹

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + radiation

Example Sentences

On such nights the reradiation of energy is not apparent in the traces of the thermographs.

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