reflectance
UK/ri'flektәns/US
IELTSA2
Definitions
n.
The proportion of light or other radiation that a surface reflects (physics).
反射率，反射比（物理学）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreflectagain, back
+
-ancebend, turn, curve
=reflectance
reflect + -ance (quality, measure) = a measurable quantity of reflecting. A technical physics term for how much light a surface throws back; see reflect for the core image.
Common Collocations
- 1.spectral reflectance光谱反射率
- 2.surface reflectance表面反射率
- 3.high reflectance高反射率
Example Sentences
- 1.
Snow has a very high reflectance, bouncing back most sunlight.
- 2.
The instrument measures the reflectance of the painted surface.