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perfectly diffuse reflector

perfectly diffuse reflector

[′pər·fik·lē di′fyüs ri′flek·tər]
(optics)
A body that reflects radiant energy in such a manner that the reflected energy may be treated as if it were being emitted (radiated) in accordance with Lambert's law.
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