Radiative is a term commonly used in physics to describe the emission or transfer of energy through radiation. Other terms that can be used as synonyms include irradiative, radiational, radiant, and emittive. Radiant refers to something that emits heat or light, while radiation refers to the emission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. Irradiative and radiational are more closely related to the process of transmitting energy through radiation, while emittive is used to describe the act of emitting or giving off energy. These terms are often used interchangeably, depending on the context and the specific field of study.