Meaning Of The Word Albedo

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What's The Definition Of Albedo?

albedo in American English
the reflecting power of a planet, satellite, or asteroid, expressed as a ratio of reflected light to the total amount falling on the surface
noun: the ratio of the light reflected by a planet or satellite to that received by it

albedo in British English
noun: the ratio of the intensity of light reflected from an object, such as a planet, to that of the light it receives from the sun

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