albedo
al·be·do
noun \al-ˈbē-(ˌ)dō\ plural al·be·dos
Definition of ALBEDO
: reflective power; specifically : the fraction of incident radiation (as light) that is reflected by a surface or body (as the moon or a cloud)
Origin of ALBEDO
Late Latin, whiteness, from Latin albus
First Known Use: circa 1859
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