reflectivity

Noun

Meaning

the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface

the ability to reflect beams or rays

the capability of quiet thought or contemplation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

reflexion reflection reflectance reflectiveness coefficient of reflection reflection factor echo albedo expression reflecting brightness contemplation musing visibility perceptibility
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Antonyms

confusion darkness ignorance negligence obscurity concealment
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Hypernyms

coefficient thoughtfulness physical property

Hyponyms

echo replication reverberation sound reflection

Examples

A CD-RW does not have as great a difference in reflectivity as a pressed CD or a CD-R, and so many earlier CD audio players cannot read CD-RW discs, although most later CD audio players and stand-alone DVD players can. Source: Internet

After this breakdown, the amount of light energy transfer can be computed by using the known reflectivity of the reflecting patch, combined with the view factor of the two patches. Source: Internet

Albedo is derived from Latin albedo "whiteness" (or reflected sunlight) in turn from albus "white", is the diffuse reflectivity or reflecting power of a surface. Source: Internet

Because of the poor reflectivity of the speculum mirrors of that day, Herschel eliminated the small diagonal mirror of a standard newtonian reflector from his design and tilted his primary mirror so he could view the formed image directly. Source: Internet

"Differential absorption lidar" (DIAL) measurements utilize two or more closely spaced ( Source: Internet

Different types of clouds exhibit different reflectivity, theoretically ranging in albedo from a minimum of near 0 to a maximum approaching 0.8. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reflectiveness reflectivism reflectivist reflectogram reflectograph reflectographic