🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

strahlend

Pronunciation / Transliteration: strahlend

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Radiative/ˈreɪ.di.eɪ.tɪv/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die strahlenden Eigenschaften des Materials waren entscheidend für das Experiment."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the emission of energy in the form of waves or particles.

    "The radiative properties of the material were crucial for the experiment."
  2. 2

    Describing processes that involve the transfer of energy through radiation.

    "Radiative cooling occurs when heat is lost to the atmosphere."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'radiative' originates from the Latin word 'radiatus', meaning 'to emit rays'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, primarily in scientific contexts relating to energy transfer through radiation.

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