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irradiance
(ir¦radi|ance)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈreɪdiəns/
noun
[
mass noun
]
1
Physics
the flux of radiant energy per unit area (normal to the direction of flow of radiant energy through a medium).
2
literary
the fact of shining brightly.
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