absorption_coefficient | ||
1. | [ noun ] (physics,mathematics) a measure of the decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber | |
Synonyms: | absorptance coefficient_of_absorption | |
Examples: | : "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance" |
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Related terms: | coefficient | |
Similar spelling: |
absorption_spectrum absorption_indicator |