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albedo effect

al-BEE-doh ih-FEKT

ælˈbiːdoʊ ɪˈfɛkt

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albedoeffect

Dictionary meaning

measure of reflectivity of a surface; melting Arctic sea ice reduces albedo by replacing white ice with dark water, creating a feedback loop that accelerates warming

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