reflectance
[ ri-flek-tuh ns ]
/ rɪˈflɛk təns /
noun Physics, Optics.
the ratio of the intensity of reflected radiation to that of the radiation incident on a surface.
Words nearby reflectance
reflag, reflate, reflation, reflect, reflect on, reflectance, reflected plan, reflecting telescope, reflection, reflection coefficient, reflection density
Compare albedo.
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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 fluxSymbol: ρ Compare transmittance, absorptance
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