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reflectance

/rɪˈflɛktəns/ noun · British & US
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What does reflectance mean?

noun

The property of a surface that reflects light, or the amount of light that is reflected by a surface. In physics, reflectance is a measure of how much light is reflected by a surface, compared to the amount of light that hits it.

Example

"The reflectance of the white paint was very high, making it appear bright and shiny in the sunlight."

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