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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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