albedo
noun/ælˈbiːdoʊ/
Frequency rank: #18,770 most common English word
Meaning
The proportion of light or radiation reflected by a surface, especially of a planet or moon.
Example sentence
Scientists measured the albedo of the snow-covered surface to understand how much sunlight was being reflected.
Synonyms & related words
- reflectivity
- reflectance
- brightness
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