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absorbtivity

English

Etymology

absorbtive +? -ity

Noun

absorbtivity (plural absorbtivities)

  1. The extent to which a material absorbs light

See also

  • Beer's law

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absorbance

English

Etymology

absorb +? -ance

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?b?s??.bn?s/, /?b?z??.bn?s/, /?b?s??.bn?ts/, /?b?z??.bn?ts/

Noun

absorbance (countable and uncountable, plural absorbances)

  1. (physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

Derived terms

  • absorbancy
  • photoabsorbance

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French

Noun

absorbance f (plural absorbances)

  1. the fact of being absorbent

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