Optical Depth

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
OD
Pronunciation
/ˈɑptɪkəl dɛpθ/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Ocean Science

Examples in Context

  1. Optical depth and optical path are often confused in the literature.
  2. Aerosol optical depth has three longitudinal increasing zones and two longitudinal decreasing zones.
  3. Thus, a deep snow cover appears bright due to large optical depth and minimal absorption.
  4. Finally, aerosol optical depth compared between PML and solar radiometer are finished.
  5. The modified two-flux model has significant effects on the selection of optical depth and catalyst concentration in liquid-solid-gas photoreactors.

Other meanings of OD

On Demand Community
Oxford Dictionary Academic
Off Duty Gov
Office Depot Business
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Oh, Dear Computing
Outer Diameter Academic
Over-Dubbed Community
Off Distance Misc
Ocean Drive Misc