"albedo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ælˈbi.doʊ/ [US] Audio: en-us-albedo.ogg [US] Forms: albedo [singular], albedos or albedoes [plural]
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  1. An albedo is a fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface, that is usually expressed as a percentage.
    Sense id: simple-albedo-en-noun-LHltI3F1 Categories (other): Astronomy, Physics
  2. The albedo is the whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits.
    Sense id: simple-albedo-en-noun-rWBUzWJ3 Categories (other): Botany
     
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