| 单词 | albedo |
| 释义 | albedo (once / 144138 pages) n Albedo refers to how reflective and bright something is. Snow has a high albedo, which is why skiers wear sunglasses and sunscreen. Technically speaking, the albedo of an object is a ratio. It compares the amount of light hitting the surface of the object to the amount of light that gets reflected back. The more light reflected, the higher the albedo. Scientists often use this word in reference to the surfaces of planets and other reflective objects in the night sky. Albedo comes from a Latin word for “white.” WORD FAMILYalbedo USAGE EXAMPLESMore sunlight is reflected into space with a higher surface albedo. Time(Dec 22, 2016) When the MV Albedo began to sink “these guys jumped into the waters and rescued the drowning crew”, Steed said. The Guardian(Oct 22, 2016) As the declining glaciers lose albedo, or reflectivity from sunlight, they absorb more heat and therefore melt further. The Guardian(Sep 23, 2016) n the ratio of reflected to incident light Syn|Hyper reflective power ratio the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) |
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