irradiance /ɪˈɹeɪ.di.əns/ noun3 •The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light. •The radiant power received by unit area of surface.The geometry of the cone θ and the irradiance at the image of the carbon block were used to determine the absolute steradiancy of the energy in the cone θ as a radiometer calibration value. — 1959 •That which irradiates or is irradiated; lustre; splendour; brilliancy. formsirradiances