| Pronunciation: | blak 'bâdee | ||
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| Matching Terms: | black-body radiation | ||
| Definition: | [n] a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it; "a black body maintained at a constant temperature is a full radiator at that temperature because the radiation reaching and leaving it must be in equilibrium" | ||
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| Synonyms: | blackbody, full radiator | ||
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| See Also: | natural object | ||
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