First Known Use: circa 1859
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albedo
noun al·be·do \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)
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Origin of ALBEDO
Late Latin, whiteness, from Latin albus
Rhymes with ALBEDO
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albedo
noun al·be·do \al-ˈbēd-(ˌ)ō\
plural al·be·dos
Medical Definition of ALBEDO
: the fraction of incident light or electromagnetic radiation that is reflected by a surface or body (as the moon or the skin)
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