emissive
The new streetlight has an emissive glow that illuminates the entire sidewalk.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Tending to emit or send forth: "emissive" describes something that has the quality or capacity to emit (give off or release) energy, light, heat, particles, or other substances.
- Related to emission: Characterized by or involved in the process of emitting.
Usage Examples
- (The material's ability to emit energy is useful.)
- (Cameras pick up heat that is being given off.)
- (The light the star emits shows its makeup.)
Advanced Usage
"emissive power": the rate at which a surface emits radiant energy per unit area.
- The emissive power of a black body is a key concept in thermodynamics. (The energy emitted per area is studied.)
"emissive layer": in electronics, a layer in a device (like an OLED) that emits light when electrically stimulated.
- The emissive layer in the screen produces vibrant colours. (The layer gives off coloured light.)
Variants and Related Words
Emission (n): the act or process of emitting; something emitted.
- The factory monitors its carbon emissions. (The amount of gas it releases.)
Emitter (n): a person or thing that emits something.
- The radio transmitter is an emitter of signals. (It sends out signals.)
Emit (v): to send forth or release.
- The volcano emits smoke and ash. (It releases these substances.)
Synonyms
- Radiant: emitting rays of light or heat.
- Radiating: sending out in rays or waves.
- Transmissive: capable of transmitting or passing through (related but distinct).
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