"reflectability" meaning in All languages combined

See reflectability on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: reflect + -ability Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|reflect|ability}} reflect + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} reflectability (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being reflectable; able to be reflected. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: reflectibility
    Sense id: en-reflectability-en-noun-Hz9T0Ovq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ability

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