radiant heat
noun
: heat transmitted by radiation as contrasted with that transmitted by conduction or convection
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There are beautiful skylights and radiant heat in the floor.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Mielke also advocates for home hardening – using building materials and construction methods that make your home resistant to embers and radiant heat.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The menu was altered to spare his staff extra radiant heat from the grill.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
This advice only applies to traditional furnaces, though, because heat pumps and radiant heat take too long to reheat your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Mielke also advocates for home hardening – using building materials and construction methods that make your home resistant to embers and radiant heat.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The menu was altered to spare his staff extra radiant heat from the grill.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
This advice only applies to traditional furnaces, though, because heat pumps and radiant heat take too long to reheat your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for radiant heat
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“Radiant heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiant%20heat. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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