albedograph
|al-be-do-graph|
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/ælˈbiːdəˌɡræf/
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/ælˈbiːdəˌɡrɑːf/
instrument for measuring reflectivity
Etymology
'albedograph' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'albedo,' where 'albus' meant 'white,' combined with the Greek 'graphos,' meaning 'writing' or 'instrument for recording.'
'albedo' transformed into the scientific term 'albedograph' to describe an instrument for measuring reflectivity.
Initially, it meant 'an instrument for recording whiteness,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an instrument for measuring surface reflectivity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an instrument used to measure the albedo, or reflectivity, of a surface.
The scientist used an albedograph to study the reflectivity of the ice sheet.
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Last updated: 2025/06/13 05:06