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reflectivity
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re·flec·tiv·i·ty  (rflk-tv-t)
n. pl. re·flec·tiv·i·ties
1. The quality of being reflective.
2. The ability to reflect.
3. Physics The ratio of the energy of a wave reflected from a surface to the energy possessed by the wave striking the surface.

reflectivity [ˌriːflɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a measure of the ability of a surface to reflect radiation, equal to the reflectance of a layer of material sufficiently thick for the reflectance not to depend on the thickness
2. Also called reflectiveness the quality or capability of being reflective
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reflectivity - the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
coefficient - a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
2.reflectivity - the ability to reflect beams or rays
physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication - the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
echo - a reflected television or radio or radar beam
3.reflectivity - the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
thoughtfulness - the trait of thinking carefully before acting
Translations
reflectivity
n (Phys) → Reflexionsvermögen nt


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