reflectivity
Surface bounce measure
Reflectivity is the capacity to reflect light, sound, or other radiation.
Surfaces have high or low reflectivity depending on how much energy bounces back rather than being absorbed: The reflectivity of fresh snow can cause sunburn.
In technical contexts, reflectivity is measured as a ratio or percentage.
The term occasionally appears in figurative uses about self-examination, though reflexivity is more common there.
Surface reflection coefficient
- diffuseSpread thinly throughout
- emissivityThermal radiation ratio
- transmittanceFraction not absorbed
- absorptionProcess of taking in
scattering · refraction · glare · matte · gloss · radiance · luminance · index
Surface reflection coefficient
- aerosolMist in gas
- geoengineeringIntentional large-scale environmental modification
- solar radiationEnergy emitted by sun
- ice sheetsMassive land-covering glaciers
glaciers · snow cover · stratospheric · cooling effect · land use · desertification · polar · sea ice
Soft reflected light
- sheenSoft surface luster
- gleamFaint reflected light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- polishSmooth by rubbing
glow · sparkle · shimmer · glimmer · brightness · iridescence · scintillation · glossy
Radio-wave object detection
- sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
- echoReflected sound wave
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- backscatterRadiation reflected backward
attenuation · propagation · interference · polarization · spectrum · waveform · cross-section · stealth
Observing one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- thoughtfulnessAttentive care for others
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
insight · meditation · mindfulness · rumination · deliberation · pondering · soul-searching · self-analysis
albedo
Surface reflection coefficient
- diffuseSpread thinly throughout
- emissivityThermal radiation ratio
- transmittanceFraction not absorbed
absorption · scattering · refraction · glare · matte · gloss · radiance · luminance · index · photonics
albedo
Surface reflection coefficient
- aerosolMist in gas
- geoengineeringIntentional large-scale environmental modification
- solar radiationEnergy emitted by sun
ice sheets · glaciers · snow cover · stratospheric · cooling effect · land use · desertification · polar · sea ice · vegetation
luster
Soft reflected light
polish · glow · sparkle · shimmer · glimmer · brightness · iridescence · scintillation · glossy · burnished
radar
Radio-wave object detection
backscatter · attenuation · propagation · interference · polarization · spectrum · waveform · cross-section · stealth · clutter
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- thoughtfulnessAttentive care for others
self-awareness · insight · meditation · mindfulness · rumination · deliberation · pondering · soul-searching · self-analysis · discernment
- crystal propertieshardness, luster, cleavage, fracture, streak
- Solar Sailssolar sail, light sail, light pressure, square sail, spin stabilization
- propertiessize, shape, color, height, width
- propiedadesmasa, peso, color, brillo, hardness
- sheenluster, shine, gloss, sheen, gleam
- opticslens, lenses, mirror, mirrors, prism
reflectivityabsorptivity
Fraction of light taken in
absorption · absorbance · transmissivity · transmittance · transparency
reflectivitymatteness
Non-reflective surface quality
dullness · flatness · non-reflective · anti-reflective · lusterlessness
reflectivityunreflectiveness
Absence of self-examination
impulsivity · thoughtlessness · reactivity · automaticity · mindlessness
reflect, flexible, reflects, reflection, flexibility, reflective, reflected, deflect, reflexes