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emissive
[ ih-mis-iv ]
Other ˜yĞÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ôe·³¾¾±²õs¾±±¹±ğ adjective
˜yĞÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of emissive1
Example Sentences
"There's lots of evidence that playa is particularly emissive in terms of dust," Edwards said.
"The alphabet movie serves as a compelling example that illustrates the application of emissive thin films like supramolecular ink in the creation of fast-switching displays," said Zhu.
Schade, in written and oral testimony, offered a conservative scenario: If the Salton Sea playa proved just one-tenth as emissive as Owens Lake, it could produce air quality events 27 times over the federal safety standard for PM10.
The 2022 tournament will be "the most emissive ever", he says, adding: "It's a fantasy to consider that this World Cup is carbon-neutral."
In the ensuing years, the security risks from such nonviolent applications have increased, but so have less emissive alternatives to radioactive technology.
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What doesÌıemissive mean?
Emissive is used to describe things that emit or involve emission—the discharge or release of things like gas, heat, light, or sound.
Emit means to release or discharge something. Emission can refer to the process of emitting or something that has been emitted, as in carbon emissions.
Emissive is often used to describe things that give off light or heat. The term LED stands for “light-emitting diode,†a semiconductor device that emits light when conducting current and is used in things like TVs and light bulbs.
Example: When it comes to the emission of carbon dioxide, cars and airplanes are much more emissive collectively than volcanoes.
Where doesÌıemissive come from?
The first records of the word emissive come from the 1730s. It ultimately derives from the Latin verb ŧ³¾¾±³Ù³Ù±ğ°ù±ğ, from e-, meaning “out of,†and mittere, “to send.â€
To emit something is to send it out or give it off, often in a passive way. Emissive is applied to things involving this process. A certain material may be described as more emissive than another in terms of how much heat it emits. In the context of computer graphics, emissive is sometimes used to describe objects that give off light.
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What are some other forms related to emissive?
- unemissive (adjective)
- emit (verb)
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How isÌıemissive used in real life?
Emissive is not commonly used. It’s most often found in technical or scientific contexts.
emissivity has more to do with surface color than material. Seasoned steel gets darker and more emissive with use.
— The Food Lab (@TheFoodLab)
Both are in valleys. In Bodie, cold air produced at night from highly emissive surfaces, drains into the valley. In Death Valley, barren rock slopes bake in the sun and at night emit IR to the valley below. Also, the valley floor is not as emissive as up in Bodie. (Warm nights)
— Timothy E. Wright (@wrighthydromet)
"A highly reflective and highly emissive metal roof is optimal for reducing energy consumption."
— Cox Roofing (@CoxRoofingMD)
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Is emissive used correctly in the following sentence?
This material was used for its emissive qualities.
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