noun
- plural of albedo: the fraction of light or radiation reflected by a surface, especially a celestial body
Usage: astronomy; physics
Examples
- Scientists measured the albedos of various planets in our solar system.
- The albedos of ice and snow are much higher than those of forests.
- Researchers compared the albedos of different asteroid surfaces.
- Climate models must account for changing albedos as ice caps melt.
- The moon’s albedos vary significantly across its surface features.
- Satellite data revealed the albedos of urban areas versus rural regions.