Single-scatter albedo

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008890",
  "term": "Single-scatter albedo",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The ratio of the radiation scattered by a particle to the total radiation extinguished by that particle, including both scattering and absorption. In atmospheric radiation, it quantifies how much incident solar radiation an aerosol or cloud particle redirects versus absorbs. A value of 1 indicates pure scattering, while 0 indicates pure absorption.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/single-scatter-albedo/"
}