 coefficient_of_absorption |
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| 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 absorption_coefficient | |
| Examples: | : "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance" |
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| Related terms: | coefficient | |
| Similar spelling: |
coefficient_of_friction coefficient_of_correlation coefficient_of_reflection coefficient_of_expansion coefficient_of_concordance coefficient_of_elasticity coefficient_of_viscosity |
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