Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

albedo

/ælˈbi.doʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: al-be-do
IPA: /ælˈbi.doʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For track, painting rails white at weak points that are more prone to buckling (where the 'critical rail temperature' is close to the 'stress free temperature' [...]) increases their albedo and can help slow how quickly they heat up, reducing their temperature by perhaps five degrees or so."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *albʰós Proto-Italic *alβos Latin alb(us) Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder. Latin -ēdō Latin albēdōbor. English albedo Borrowed from Latin albēdō (“whiteness”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ælˈbi.doʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

albedos (plural) albedoes (plural)

Derived Forms

albedometer

Phrases

albedo feature ice-albedo feedback terrestrial albedo

Frequently Paired Words

nigredo citrinitas rubedo

Synonyms

leucosis reflective power

Questions

How do you pronounce albedo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈbi.doʊ/.
What does albedo mean?: The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.
Where does albedo come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *albʰós Proto-Italic *alβos Latin alb(us) Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder. Latin -ēdō Latin albēdōbor. English albedo Borrowed from Latin albēdō (“whiteness”).

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