albedo

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Noun 3 Latin 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Inflection 3.2.2 Related terms 3.2.3 Descendants

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ælˈbi.doʊ/
• Hyphenation: al‧be‧do

[edit] Noun

albedo (plural albedos)

1. (physics, meteorology, astronomy) The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as percentage.
2. (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).

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albedo f. inv.

1. albedo (all senses)

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[edit] Etymology

From albus (“‘white’”).

[edit] Noun

albēdō (genitive albēdinis); f, third declension

1. A white color; whiteness.

[edit] Inflection

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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[edit] Descendants

• English: albedo
• Italian: albedine