1. past tense and past participle of reradiate; to emit or send out radiation again after having absorbed it
Usage: technical; physics

Examples

• The heated surface reradiated the absorbed solar energy back into space.
• The antenna reradiated the signal to extend its range.
• Heat from the pavement was reradiated upward, creating a shimmering effect.
• The satellite reradiated the radio waves to ground stations.
• Energy absorbed during the day is reradiated at night as infrared radiation.
• The metal surface reradiated the electromagnetic waves in all directions.