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TeachMeFinance.com - explain emissivity emissivity The term 'emissivity' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The ability of a surface to emit radiant energy compared to that of a black body at the same temperature and with the same area'. The term 'emissivity' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface to that emitted by a black body at the same temperature'. The term 'emissivity' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface to that emitted by a black body at the same temperature'. Previous 5 Terms: Emission emission nebula Emissions Emissions coefficient Emissions Factor Next 5 Terms: EML emmenology emmet empaestic empirical About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.