albedo

Definitions


[alˈbiːdəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon
(e.g: the lunar maria have a lower albedo than the surrounding terrain)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: late Latin, ‘whiteness’, from Latin albus ‘white’




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