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albedo

Pronunciation: /alˈbiːdəʊ/

Definition of albedo

noun (plural albedos)

chiefly Astronomy
  • the proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon: the lunar maria have a lower albedo than the surrounding terrain

Origin:

mid 19th century: ecclesiastical Latin, 'whiteness', from Latin albus 'white'

albedo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of albedo in the US English dictionary