reflectance
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(rē-flek′tăns)

The fraction of total light reflected after it hits a surface, and the angle at which it is reflected. It is the inverse of absorbance.
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(rē-flek′tăns)

The fraction of total light reflected after it hits a surface, and the angle at which it is reflected. It is the inverse of absorbance.
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