Diffuse reflection

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003186",
  "term": "Diffuse reflection",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The scattering of electromagnetic radiation from a surface in multiple directions, rather than a single specular angle, due to surface roughness or internal scattering within the material. This process involves the light penetrating the surface, interacting with the material's interior, and then being re-emitted. It is distinct from specular reflection, which occurs at a smooth interface.",
  "synonyms": [
    "remission"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electromagnetic radiation",
    "reflection",
    "diffuse reflectance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 655 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/diffuse-reflection/"
}