blackbody

/ˈblæk.bɒdi/

Definitions

1. noun

An idealized object that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and re-emits it in a form that depends only on its temperature, serving as a reference standard for the study of thermal radiation.

“The physicist studied the behavior of a blackbody in a vacuum chamber.”

Synonyms

  • perfect absorber
  • thermal radiator

Antonyms

  • ideal mirror
  • perfect reflector