English
Noun
albedo
- context|physics|meteorology|astronomy The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as percentage.
- context|biology The white|whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin.
Usage notes
Albedo is to be distinguished from reflectivity, which refers to one specific wavelength (monochromatic radiation).
Translations
Finnish: heijastussuhde (1)
German: Albedo f
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Portuguese: albedo m (1)
Spanish: albedo m (1)
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