ABSORPTIVITY
absorptivity, absorption factor
(noun) (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
absorptivity (plural absorptivities)
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
Synonyms
• absorption coefficient
• absorption factor
Source: Wiktionary
Ab`sorp*tiv"i*ty, n.
Definition: Absorptiveness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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