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reflectivity

/ɹᵻflɪktˈɪvᵻɾi/ noun

The ability of a surface to bounce back light or sound.

Word Origin Reflectivity is the quality of bending back, from Latin 'reflectere' 'to bend back,' from 're-' 'back' and 'flectere' 'to bend.' The root 'flectere' gives us flex (bend), flexible (bendable), deflect (bend away), inflect (bend in, change tone), and genuflect (bend the knee). The PIE root '*bhlek-' meant 'to bend.'

noun The ability of a surface to bounce back light or sound.

The reflectivity of the mirror made the room look brighter.

(名词) 反射性；反射率

镜子的反射性让房间看起来更明亮。

(sustantivo) reflectividad; poder reflector; reflectancia [La capacidad de una superficie para reflejar la luz o el sonido.]

La reflectividad del espejo hizo que la habitación se viera más brillante.

(nom) réflectivité; pouvoir réfléchissant; réfléchissement [Capacité d'une surface à réfléchir la lumière ou le son.]

La reflectivity du miroir a rendu la pièce plus lumineuse.

(Substantiv) Reflexionsvermögen; Reflexionsfähigkeit [Die Fähigkeit einer Oberfläche, Licht oder Schall zurückzuwerfen.]

Die **reflectivity** des Spiegels ließ den Raum heller wirken.

(名詞) 光や音を跳ね返す表面の能力。

鏡の反射率の高さは、部屋をより明るく見せた。

(substantivo) refletividade; reflectividade [A capacidade de uma superfície de refletir luz ou som.]

A refletividade do espelho deixou o quarto mais claro.

Synonyms: shine gloss sheen luster gleam Antonyms: dullness matteness
Word parts: re + flect + ive + ity

Related words

reflect reflection reflective reflector reflex reflexive deflect deflection inflect inflection flex flexible

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