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radiant energy

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radiant energy
n.
Energy transferred by radiation, especially by an electromagnetic wave.
radiant energy
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) energy that is emitted or propagated in the form of particles or electromagnetic radiation. It is measured in joules. Symbol Qe
radiant energy
Energy in the form of waves, especially electromagnetic waves. Radio waves, x-rays, and visible light are all forms of radiant energy.
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Noun1.radiant energy - energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter
energy, free energy - (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms"
luminous energy - the energy associated with visible light


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