Definitions

glob·al/glōbəl/ Adjective (adverb globally)
Spherical
of, relating to, or involving the entire world :
worldwide <a global system of communication>;
also : of or relating to a celestial body (planet).
ORIGIN French (1670 AD), globe + -al "worldwide, universal".

albedo/albeedo/ noun (pl. albedos)(chiefly Astronomy)
The proportion of the incident light that is reflected by a surface or ratio of light reflected from a surface.
ORIGIN Latin (1859 AD), L. albedo, lit. "whiteness" from albus "white".

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