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reflectance

/rɪˈflektəns/ /riˈflektəns/

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Visual illustration for the word "incident" - An event or occurrence.
incidentnoun
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/

An event or occurrence.

"It was an incident that he hoped to forget."

Visual illustration for the word "paint" - A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
paintnoun
/peɪnt/

A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.

"The painter used a thick coat of paint to protect the old wooden fence. "

Visual illustration for the word "reflected" - To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
reflectedverb
/ɹɪˈflɛktɪd/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."

Visual illustration for the word "classroom" - A room, often in a school, where classes take place
classroomnoun
/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Visual illustration for the word "bouncing" - To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
bouncingverb
/ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/

To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

"The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."

Visual illustration for the word "walls" - A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
wallsnoun
/wɔːlz/ /wɔlz/

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

"The old city had strong walls to protect it from enemies. "

Visual illustration for the word "surface" - The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
surfacenoun
/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

Visual illustration for the word "brighter" - Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark.
brighteradjective
/ˈbɹaɪtə/ /ˈbɹaɪtɚ/

Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark.

"The classroom felt much brighter after we opened the curtains. "

Visual illustration for the word "white" - The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
whitenoun
/waɪt/

The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

"The white of the freshly fallen snow covered the playground. "

Visual illustration for the word "flux" - The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
fluxnoun
/flʌks/

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.

"The constant flux of students entering and leaving the school building made it hard to keep track of everyone. "

Visual illustration for the word "light" - Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
lightnoun
/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

Visual illustration for the word "ratio" - A number representing a comparison between two named things.
rationoun
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/

A number representing a comparison between two named things.

"The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2 to 3. "