subradiance

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noun

The cooperative inhibition of spontaneous emission by a destructive interatomic interference

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Meanings

nounsubradiance (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe cooperative inhibition of spontaneous emission by a destructive interatomic interference

Origin

From sub- + radiance.

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APA

subradiance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subradiance

MLA

“subradiance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subradiance. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subradiance,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subradiance.

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