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