albedo
/ælˈbiːdəʊ/noun
उच्चारण ऐल्बीडो
ऐल्बिडो, परावर्तन क्षमता
Advanced word
noun
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[C/U] technical
the amount of light or heat that a surface such as snow, ice or a planet reflects, compared with the amount that falls on it
ऐल्बिडो, परावर्तन क्षमता
- Fresh snow has a very high albedo, so it reflects most sunlight.
- As Arctic ice melts, the Earth's albedo falls and warming speeds up.
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General knowledge
Ice and fresh snow have a high albedo, while oceans and forests have a low albedo.
बर्फ़ और ताज़ी हिम का albedo अधिक होता है, जबकि महासागरों और जंगलों का albedo कम होता है।