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Glossary

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Reflectivity

Reflectivity (p) determines the percentage of the light that is reflected back when a light beam strikes a surface.

When light strikes a solid object, it can be reflected, absorbed or transmitted. Reflectivity refers to a surface’s ability to reflect light; this can be specular, diffuse or mixed. Reflectivity (p) determines the percentage of the light that is reflected back when a light beam strikes a surface.

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