re·flec·tiv·i·ty (r  fl k-t v -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
| Noun | 1. | 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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