reflectance
reflectance · reflectances
The ratio of the flux reflected to that incident on a surfaceThe ratio of the flux reflected to that incident on a surface.
» Satellite instruments measure light emitted or reflected back to space at different wavelengths and create spectral reflectance curves.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The ratio of the flux reflected to that incident on a surface.
the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
Examples
1 sentencesSatellite instruments measure light emitted or reflected back to space at different wavelengths and create spectral reflectance curves.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: reflectances| Singular | reflectance |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface:coefficient of reflectionreflection factorreflectivity
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable