steradiancy

noun

ste·​ra·​di·​an·​cy

stə̇ˈrādēənsē

plural -es

: the radiant flux from a surface per steradian of solid angle in a specified direction per unit area of cross section of the emission perpendicular to that direction

Word History

Etymology

steradian + -cy

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