reflectance
[ ri-flek-tuhns ]
nounPhysics, Optics.
the ratio of the intensity of reflected radiation to that of the radiation incident on a surface.
Origin of reflectance
1- Compare albedo.
Words Nearby reflectance
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How to use reflectance in a sentence
Much of the decrease in reflectance occurred during the last three years of the two-decade period the team studied, Goode says.
Earth is reflecting less light. It’s not clear if that’s a trend | Sid Perkins | October 14, 2021 | Science News
British Dictionary definitions for reflectance
reflectance
reflection factor
/ (rɪˈflɛktəns) /
noun
a measure of the ability of a surface to reflect light or other electromagnetic radiation, equal to the ratio of the reflected flux to the incident flux: Symbol: ρ Compare transmittance, absorptance
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