The term radiative refers to anything that involves or relates to radiation. In physics, it is used to describe processes in which energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves, such as light or heat. This can occur naturally, for example when an object emits infrared radiation due to its temperature, or artificially, as with the use of lasers or other sources of focused light. The term can also be used more broadly to refer to any form of communication that involves the transmission and reception of signals through electromagnetic waves, such as radio or television broadcasts.