Is the reflectivity of a surface.

Reflectivity; the fraction of radiation striking a surface that is reflected by that surface.

how well a surface reflects solar energy: "the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from the Earth back into space"Whilst many people don't take the albedo of the ic [..]

"ratio of light reflected from a surface," 1859, from Latin albedo, literally "whiteness," from albus "white" (see alb).

The reflective property of a non-luminous object. A perfect mirror would have an albedo of 100% while a black hole would have an albedo of 0%.

The percent of radiation returning from a surface compared to that which strikes it.

scientific measurement of the amount of sunlight that is reflected by a surface.

The ratio of reflected flux density to incident flux density, referenced to some surface. Albedos commonly tend to be broadband ratios, usually referring either to the entire spectrum of solar radiati [..]

the luminosity shining from a reflective surface. Earthshine is one type. About 1/3 of the sun’s radiation is reflected back into space, with the remaining 42% warming the land and air and 23% moving water through the hydrologic cycle. See Emissivity.

White, spongy inner part of citrus fruit rind.

The amount of solar radiation reflected from an object or surface, often expressed as a percentage.

the amount of insolation reflected from the atmosphere and surface back to space. Darker, heavily vegetated surfaces have low albedo, snow and ice have high albedo. Angle of sun causes variation over [..]

American term for the white pith of citrus fruit.

The proportion of solar radiation that is reflected by the Earth’s surface, typical for white surfaces (i.e. snow, ice, clouds).

— This term is a unit-less measure that refers to the how much an object diffusely reflects light from the sun.

The fraction of incident sunlight reflected by a body?s surface.

The fraction of the total light incident on a reflecting surface, especially a celestial body, which is reflected back in all directions.

[noun] The fraction of reflected solar radiation off of light-colored surfaces on Earth, such as clouds, snow, ice, and sandy deserts. Earth reflects about 30% of the solar radiation it receives. Appears in modules:

 Refers to the ratio of light from the sun that is reflected by the Earth’s surface to the light received by it. Unreflected light is converted to infrared radiation (i.e., heat), which causes atmosph [..]

The fraction of incident light that is reflected by an object, especially the Earth or another planet reflecting the Sun’s light.

Percentage of light reflected by a body, such as a planet, of total amount of light falling on it.

The fraction of solar radiation reflected by a surface or object, often expressed as a percentage. Snow-covered surfaces have a high albedo, the surface albedo of soils ranges from high to low, and ve [..]

The amount of light or radiation reflected by a surface of the Earth. Using a spectroradiometer, albedo is calculated by dividing reflected light by incident light. A change in albedo is crucial to the many glacier examples used to prove the existence of climate change because it drastically affects the water temperature, sea level, glacial melt an [..]

(n.) Fraction of incident electromagnetic radiation reflected by a body such as a planet, star, or cloud.

The fraction of the total solar radiation incident on a body that is reflected by it.

The albedo (α) is the ratio between reflected and incoming radiation. It varies between 0 for a perfect black body that absorbs all the incoming radiation to 1 for a surface that reflects it all. It d [..]

A measurement of reflected radiation.

The albedo is a measure of the reflective quality of a surface. Albedo is the ratio of the amount of light striking a surface to the amount reflected from the surface and is typically given as a percent. A surface having an albedo of 50% would reflect half of the light reaching it, whereas an albedo of 0% would indicate that no sunlight is reflecte [..]

The ratio of reflected to incident sunlight, measured on a scale of 0 to 1 (or 0-100%), where higher numbers indicate greater reflectance. Also known as "solar reflectance."

The fraction of incident radiation reflected by a surface. For example, in terms of visible light, white surfaces tend to be highly reflective, while darker surfaces tend to absorb more incoming radia [..]

The ratio of the outgoing solar radiation reflected by an object to the incoming solar radiation incident upon it.

The fraction of incident light that is reflected by an object, especially the Earth or another planet reflecting the Sun's light.

The portion of incoming radiation which is reflected by a surface.

the fraction of solar radiation that is reflected. The solar energy community defines albedo as the fraction of solar radiation that is reflected from the ground, ground cover, and bodies of water on [..]

Refers to reflection power or the portion of solar radiation that reaches a body (earth) surface and is immediately reflected back into the atmosphere. The uncertainty in the reflective power of cloud [..]

the fraction of radiation

<astronomy> The ratio which the light reflected from an unpolished surface bears to the total light falling upon that surface. Origin: L, fr. Albus white. (04 Mar 1998)

The ratio of the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected by a body to the amount incident upon it, commonly expressed in percentage; in meteorology, usually used in reference to insolation (sola [..]

Reflectivity; the fraction of radiation striking a surface that is reflected by that surface.

is the ratio that light is reflected by a planet or satellite to that received by it. It is the ratio of total-reflected light.

Reflectivity; the ratio of reflected light to incident light. The fraction of the sunlight which is reflected off a planet.

The reflectivity of a surface. It is the percent of radiation reflected from a surface compared to the radiation striking it. A perfectly reflective surface would have an albedo of 100. The Earth’s albedo is around 30, snow has a higher albedo, grasslands and forests a lower albedo.

The ratio of the amount of radiation reflected from an object's surface compared to the amount that strikes it. This varies according to the texture, colour and expanse of the object's surfa [..]

The fraction or percent of radiation striking a surface that is reflected by that surface.

The percentage of light reflected by an object. Snow

reflectance; the ratio of light from the Sun that is reflected by the Earth's surface, to the light received by it. Unreflected light is converted to infrared radiation (heat), which causes atmos [..]

The ratio of the amount of radiation reflected from an object's surface compared to the amount that strikes it. This varies according to the texture, color, and expanse of the object's surface and is reported in percentage. Surfaces with high albedo include sand and snow, while low albedo rates include forests and freshly turned earth.

The percent of reflectivity of wavelengths of an object's surface. This varies according to the texture, color, and expanse of the object's surface. Surfaces with high albedo include sand an [..]

The ratio of the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected by a body to the amount incipient upon it, commonly expressed as a percentage. The albedo is to be distinguished from the reflectivity, which refers to one specific wavelength.

The ratio of the amount of radiation

A measure of how reflective something is, expressed as a percentage or a number between 0 and 1, with 1 being perfectly reflective. Snow has a high albedo and rocks have a low albedo. The rocks absorb more heat and they also warm up quicker, so that's why you get those characteristic melt patterns around rocky terrain.

Fraction of the light and energy received that is reflected or diffused by a non-luminous body. The albedo is always comprised between 0 and 1. It varies according to the wavelength. An albedo equal to zero at a given wavelength characterizes a body that absorbs all this radiation perfectly. A value of 1 characterizes a perfect mirror for that wave [..]

Reflectivity; the fraction of radiation striking a surface that is reflected by that surface.

The ratio of the amount of radiation reflected from an object’s surface compared to the amount that strikes it. This varies according to the texture, color, and expanse of the object’s surface and is reported in percentage. Surfaces with high albedo include sand and snow, while low albedo rates include forests and freshly turned earth.

(physics,meteorology|astronomy) The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage. (biology) The whitish inner portion of the rind of c [..]

albedo

The fraction of solar radiation reflected by a surface or object, often expressed as a percentage. Snow-covered surfaces have a high albedo, the albedo of soils ranges from high to low, and vegetation [..]

The ratio of the amount of radiation reflected from an object's surface compared to the amount that strikes it. This varies according to the texture, color, and expanse of the object's surface and is reported in percentage. Surfaces with high albedo include sand and snow, while low albedo rates include forests and freshly turned earth. AL [..]