How to Use reflectivity in a Sentence

reflectivity

noun
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  • The rich reflectivity of the towers comes with a price.
    — Dallas News, 20 May 2022
  • Venus has a reflectivity (called its albedo ) of about 67%, and Jupiter is about 52%.
    — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2012
  • Melting reduces the albedo, or reflectivity, of snow and ice, so the darker tone may be the result of that.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2013
  • Plus, the microbes that grow on the particles might change their reflectivity, as well.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Painter said the snow’s high reflectivity slowed the initial melting.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • Box and his colleagues are studying the impact of soot from wildfires and industry, and snow microbes as well, on the reflectivity of snow and ice in Greenland.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2014
  • To get there, designers explored concepts from those who train at night and found a common thread of reflectivity.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Also, for the first time probably ever, someone seasoned their cast-iron pan to the point of reflectivity.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The brighter reflectivity seen may actually be sleet aloft in some places!
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 1 Feb. 2023
  • In the Antarctic, loss of sea ice also affects Earth’s reflectivity.
    — Chris Mooney, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Astronomers will be able to measure the reflectivity of the rings using Webb, and more research could provide insight into their size and composition, writes the Times.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Made from recycled materials, this breezy T-shirt is ready to go any hour of the day, thanks to its reflectivity for heading out in the evenings and Climacool construction to keep you cool and dry.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Shaw said Utah’s rapid population growth is a contributor to wearing down the road reflectivity, along with the changes in weather.
    — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The low gloss paint coatings increase heat reflectivity, thereby reducing heat levels on the roof.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Marine-cloud brightening would involve spraying sea salt 1,000 meters into the air to seed the formation of cloud droplets, increasing the reflectivity of low-lying clouds over some parts of the ocean.
    — Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
  • And the shoes were praised for their light weight and for not being overbuilt, with thoughtful touches like the luxurious, plush tongue, subtle reflectivity and good, clean looks that felt both retro and futuristic.
    — Adam W. Chase, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Astronomers have drawn attention to the reflectivity of satellites that have begun transforming the night sky, like those in SpaceX’s sprawling Starlink network.
    — WIRED, 7 Feb. 2023
  • This latest group of Starlink satellites will feature a brand new device designed to address the reflectivity problem.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 8 July 2020
  • The result is a constantly shifting reflectivity; at one moment the building looks like a faceted silver crystal and at another like an origami sculpture made of light.
    — Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2022
  • In order to maintain reflectivity, paint may need reapplication every three to five years depending on climate and sun exposure, says Bob Thomas, a house painter with Hearth and Petals.
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The subtle light reflectivity creates a diffused glow which is youth enhancing.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Warming Up Albedo is a measure of the planet’s reflectivity, which, sadly, is decreasing, as white Arctic ice changes to blue seawater.
    — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2020
  • After signs with reflectivity or other issues are identified by city inspectors traversing the community, the work is performed by the city’s in-house staff.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Through a phenomenon known as the Twomey effect, this high concentration of droplets boosts the clouds' reflectivity (also called albedo).
    — Kate Murphy, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 2021
  • The reflectivity had faded, causing drivers to blow past them at intersections with poor lighting.
    — Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The leftmost panel shows radar reflectivity, which measures the intensity of precipitation, at the lowest scan level of the radar.
    — Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • After seeing the results of the reflectivity measurements, the researchers dug deeper to find out how the fishes were capable of such expert-level camouflage.
    — Courtney Sexton, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2020
  • Both reflectivity and emissivity depend on the wavelength of light.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2023
  • This batch of satellites will be equipped with special foam shields to help mitigate the satellites' reflectivity—a major source of concern for the astronomical community.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 8 July 2020
  • Other features include thumb loops, zippered pockets, mesh in high-output zones, reflectivity, and a functional front zip with a weather-resistant guard.
    — Adam Chase, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2020

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