Blackbody Definition
blăkbŏdē
blackbodies
noun
A theoretically perfect absorber of all incident radiation.
American Heritage
An ideal surface or body that can absorb completely all the radiation striking it.
Webster's New World
(physics) A theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none; it has a characteristic emission spectrum.
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Synonyms:
- full radiator
- black-body
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