albedo

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin albēdō (whiteness).

Pronunciation [edit]

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

Noun [edit]

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, commonly referred to as the pith.

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Albedo is to be distinguished from reflectivity, which refers to one specific wavelength (monochromatic radiation).

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Italian [edit]

Noun [edit]

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albedo f (invariable)

  1. albedo (all senses)

Latin [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From albus (white).

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Noun [edit]

albēdō (genitive albēdinis); f, third declension

  1. white color, whiteness

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Inflection [edit]

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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