pancaran

Pancaran is an Indonesian noun meaning the emanation or radiance of light, energy, or sound, or a beam or ray emitted from a source. The term is used in both everyday language and more technical contexts to refer to the visible or invisible output of a source, such as light or heat; it can also be used metaphorically to describe a person’s aura or the mood of a place.

The word derives from the verb pancar, to radiate or emanate, with the noun-forming suffix -an. It is related to other words such as cahaya (light) and sinar (ray). In scientific writing, pancaran often denotes emission or radiation, but more specific terms such as radiasi or emisi are common in physics.

Common phrases include pancaran cahaya (emission of light), pancaran sinar matahari (sunlight), and pancaran energi (energy radiation). It can appear in poetry and prose to evoke brightness or hope, as in pancaran harapan. In media and advertising, pancaran may be used in titles or slogans to convey brightness or optimism. It also appears as a proper noun in names of organizations, places, or products, though such uses are independent of its generic meaning.

See also: cahaya, sinar, radiasi, emisi, pancar.