WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

reflectance

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun reflectance has 1 sense
  1. coefficient of reflection, reflection factor, reflectance, reflectivity - the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
    --1 is a kind of coefficient

Definitions from the Web

Reflectance

Description:

Reflectance refers to the property of a surface or material to reflect light or other electromagnetic radiation. It is the measure of how much light is reflected by an object.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. In physics, the ratio of the amount of light or radiant energy reflected by a surface to the amount incident upon it.

Example sentence: The reflectance of the mirror was so high that it could reflect almost all the light falling on it.

Related products on Amazon

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to the property of reflecting light or radiation.

Example sentence: The glossy finish on the car's exterior enhanced its reflectance, making it shine brightly.

Related products on Amazon

Local usage:

In certain local contexts, "reflectance" might refer to the extent of reflection or shine on a physical object caused by light.

Example sentence: The locals believed that the high reflectance of the gemstone in their cultural artifact signified good luck.

Related products:

Reflectance meters on Amazon

refitted refitting reflash reflate reflation reflec arc components reflect reflect on reflectance reflected reflecting-shtml reflecting reflecting telescope reflecting to reflection reflection reflection factor

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus