Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reradiate
verb
/ˌriːˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
Definition
To emit radiation again after it has been absorbed.
Examples
- The Earth’s surface absorbs sunlight and reradiates the energy as heat.
- Buildings designed to keep heat can minimize the energy that reradiates into the atmosphere.
Meaning
Reradiate refers to the process in which a body absorbs energy and then emits that energy again, often in a different form, typically as heat or infrared radiation.
Synonyms
- emit
- radiate
- release
