1. the process of radiating energy again after it has been absorbed
Usage: physics; technical

Examples

• The reradiation of heat from the Earth’s surface helps regulate global temperature.
• Solar panels work by absorbing sunlight and minimizing reradiation of that energy.
• The greenhouse effect involves the reradiation of infrared energy by atmospheric gases.
• Scientists studied the reradiation patterns of electromagnetic waves from the antenna.
• The building’s design reduced unwanted reradiation of absorbed heat.
• Reradiation of absorbed radiation occurs at different wavelengths than the original input.