word
albedo
al-BEE-doh
ælˈbiːdoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
albedo
Dictionary meaning
The proportion of solar radiation reflected by a surface.
History and origin
Latin albedo (whiteness).
Examples
- Melting sea ice lowers the albedo of the Arctic, accelerating warming.
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