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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Reflectivity Reflectivity The term 'Reflectivity' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The process whereby radiation (or other waves) incident upon a surface is directed back into the medium through which it traveled'. The term 'Reflectivity' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The ratio of the energy carried by a wave that is reflected from a surface to the energy of a wave incident on the surface'. The term 'Reflectivity' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The ratio of the energy carried by a wave after reflection from a surface to its energy before reflection'. Previous 5 Terms: reflected wave reflection reflection reflection nebula Reflective film Next 5 Terms: Reflectivity Cross Section Reflectivity Factor reflectometer reflector reflex angle About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.