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- [ri-flek-tuh ns]
- /rɪˈflɛk təns/
- /rɪˈflektəns/
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- [ri-flek-tuh ns]
- /rɪˈflɛk təns/
Definitions of reflectance word
- noun reflectance the ratio of the intensity of reflected radiation to that of the radiation incident on a surface. 1
- noun reflectance ratio, amount of reflection 1
- noun reflectance a measure of the ability of a surface to reflect light or other electromagnetic radiation, equal to the ratio of the reflected flux to the incident flux 0
- noun reflectance the ratio of the amount of electromagnetic radiation, usually light, reflected from a surface to the amount originally striking the surface 0
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Origin of reflectance
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; reflect + -ance
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Parts of speech for Reflectance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reflectance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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