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reflectivity

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reflectivity [‚rē‚flek′tiv·əd·ē]
(physics)
The ratio of the energy carried by a wave which is reflected from a surface to the energy carried by the wave which is incident on the surface. Also known as reflectance.


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The pattern of reflectivity tells us about the pattern of material variations within the layers," he added.
CARB will continue to develop the portion of the regulation imposing solar reflectivity standards on automobile glass.
27 Current Biology that increasing canopy reflectivity by 20 percent in all arable land could lead to a 1 degree Celsius reduction in summertime surface air temperatures through much of central North America and midlatitude Eurasia.
 
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