Albedo

Word ALBEDO
Character 6
Hyphenation al be do
Pronunciations /ælˈbi.doʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Albedo"

What do we mean by albedo?

The fraction of incident electromagnetic radiation reflected by a surface, especially of a celestial body. noun

The spongy white tissue on the inside of the rind of citrus fruit. noun

Whiteness; specifically, the proportion of light falling on a surface and irregularly reflected from it: as, the albedo of the moon. noun

Whiteness. noun

The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as percentage. noun

The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith. noun

The ratio of reflected to incident light noun

The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.

The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.

One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia.

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The word "albedo" in example sentences

I'd think that reduction in albedo effect from the capture of solar power is a more important thing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Already the albedo is changing beacuse the big polar glaciers are melting. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It seems that the reduction in albedo (the action of reflecting solar radiation back into space) has deteriorated to the point of no return. ❋ Unknown (2006)

All the radiation properties that can be summed up under the general term albedo can wildly vary according to the evolution of literally thousands of parameters all interacting with each other . ❋ Unknown (2007)

The word albedo refers to the percentage of light an object reflects.

Once the Earth is completely covered with ice, too, the ice won't melt on its own, because the Earth's reflectivity -- "albedo" -- is now so high. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the language of climate science, we would increase by a few percent the Earth's "albedo" -- the ratio of incoming sunlight reflected back into space relative to the total inbound from the sun. ❋ Fred C. Ikle And Lowell Wood (2007)

What you are referring to is called the albedo of the surface, and changes have a major impact on climate and warming. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bias originates from underestimates of surface albedo, which is a critical parameter for accurately estimating surface UV irradiance in the Arctic. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The purified state is known as albedo, or whiteness. ❋ William Harryman (2007)

Is this my opportunity to iintroduce a new topic namely the albedo change discovered by Pinker et al ❋ Unknown (2006)

Surrounding the segments is a thick, white, spongy layer called the albedo, usually rich in both bitter substances and in pectin. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

And riding atop the albedo is the skin, a thin, pigmented layer with tiny spherical glands that create and store volatile oils. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

The loss of Arctic sea ice helps accelerate the warming of the atmosphere in the far north, thanks to what's known as the albedo effect. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The white surfaces of snow and ice reflect heat - a process known as the albedo effect. ❋ PhysOrg Team (2010)

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