Albedo

English

Wikipedia

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ælˈbi.doʊ/
• Hyphenation: al‧be‧do

Noun

Singular Albedo

Plural {{{1}}}

Albedo ({{{1}}})

1. Template:Physics The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as percentage.
2. (biology) The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin.

Usage notes

Albedo is to be distinguished from reflectivity, which refers to one specific wavelength (monochromatic radiation).

Translations

the fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body

Finnish: heijastussuhde French: albédo fr(fr) m. German: Albedo de(de) f.

Italian: albedo it(it) f. Portuguese: albedo pt(pt) m. Spanish: albedo es(es) m.

Anagrams

• abdelo,
• doable

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Italian

Noun

Wikipedia ^it

albedo f. inv.

1. albedo (all senses)

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Latin

Etymology

From albus (“‘white’”).

Noun

albēdō (genitive albēdinis); f, third declension

1. A white color; whiteness.

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	albēdō	albēdinēs
genitive	albēdinis	albēdinum
dative	albēdinī	albēdinibus
accusative	albēdinem	albēdinēs
ablative	albēdine	albēdinibus
vocative	albēdō	albēdinēs

Related terms

Related terms

albāmentum albārius albātus albeō albescō albicascō

albicēris albicō albicolor albicomus albidulus albidus

albineus albitūdō albō albogalērus albogilvus albor

albūgō albulus albūmen alburnum alburnus albus

Descendants

• English: albedo
• Italian: albedine

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