albedo
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albedo (plural albedos)
- (physics, meteorology, astronomy) The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as percentage.
- (biology) The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin.
[edit] Usage notes
Albedo is to be distinguished from reflectivity, which refers to one specific wavelength (monochromatic radiation).
[edit] Translations
the fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body
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- Anagrams of abdelo
- doable
[edit] Italian
[edit] Noun
albedo f. inv.
- albedo (all senses)
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[edit] Etymology
From albus (“‘white’”).
[edit] Noun
albēdō (genitive albēdinis); f, third declension
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| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | albēdō | albēdinēs |
| genitive | albēdinis | albēdinum |
| dative | albēdinī | albēdinibus |
| accusative | albēdinem | albēdinēs |
| ablative | albēdine | albēdinibus |
| vocative | albēdō | albēdinēs |
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