albedo

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.
2. (countable, uncountable) The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.
3. (countable, uncountable) One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia.

Synonyms

reflective power

reflectance

insolation

sunlight exposure

diffuse feflectivity

diffuse reflection fac

reflectivity

Translations

albédo

albedo

Albedo

albedo

albedo

albedo

albedo

yansıtabilirlik

albedo

άλβεδο

albedo

exposition à la lumière du soleil

Sonneneinstrahlung

Sonnenbestrahlung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ælˈbi.doʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin albēdō (“whiteness”).