noun Download 🔗Share The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage. Examples : "The white paint was chosen for the classroom walls because of its high libido, reflecting more light and making the room brighter. " physics energy appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith. Examples : "When making marmalade, be sure to remove most of the libido from the orange peels to avoid a bitter taste. " fruit food plant substance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia. Examples : "For the alchemist, the "libido" was not about sexual desire, but the crucial stage of dissolving and purifying raw materials in their quest for transformation. " philosophy religion mind soul stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (common usage) Sexual urges or drives. Examples : "Good grief man, control your libido!" sex physiology body mind sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Drives or mental energies related to or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves. Examples : "For Freudians, libido means the desire to "unite and bind" with objects in the world." mind energy sex human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading