albedo

Noun

Meaning

Whiteness. Specifically: (Astron.) The ratio which the light reflected from an unpolished surface bears to the total light falling upon that surface.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reflectivity reflective power whiting white ratio reflection blank blink reflectance

Antonyms

ban rejection refusal deny restriction prohibition
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Hypernyms

ratio

Phrases with the word

ice-albedo feedback terrestrial albedo

Anagrams

doable Baldeo beload debola

Examples

When we consider the fact that nearly three-quarters of the surface of the globe is covered by oceanic water, we begin to realise that the molecular scattering of light in liquids may possess an astronomical significance, in fact contribute in an important degree to the observed albedo of the earth. C. V. Raman

2003–2004 mean annual clear-sky and total-sky albedo Earth's surface albedo is regularly estimated via Earth observation satellite sensors such as NASA 's MODIS instruments on board the Terra and Aqua satellites. Source: Internet

A diameter of 84 km corresponds to an absolute magnitude of 9.5, assuming an albedo of 0.04. Source: Internet

Also, the geometric albedo of Chiron's rings as determined by spectroscopy is consistent with that used to explain Chiron's long-term brightness variations. Source: Internet

A layer of snowfall increases local albedo, reflecting away sunlight, leading to local cooling. Source: Internet

Albedo–temperature feedback When an area's albedo changes due to snowfall, a snow–temperature feedback results. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Albeck albecore albed albedo feature albedometer albee