ClimateAugust 9, 2026

transmissive

trans-MIS-iv

Definition

Allowing light, energy, or radiation to pass through a medium.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'transmissus', the past participle of 'transmittere', meaning 'to send across'. It entered English in the 17th century to describe the ability of rays or matter to pass through an intervening medium.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe an innovative material that allows solar energy to pass through effectively. It highlights the material's efficiency in harvesting renewable power.

KSA Business: Sabic earns R&D 100 Award for solar energy material innovation

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Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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