blackbody
/ˈblækˌbɑdi/
noun
- An object that absorbs all light and radiation that hits it, and emits radiation based on its temperature.
- The oven's interior was designed to act like a blackbody for accurate temperature measurements.
- A blackbody is a theoretical object used in physics to study how heat and light interact.
- Scientists use the idea of a blackbody to understand the radiation from stars.