Absorptivity
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /æbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Absorptivity is a noun meaning The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
Meaning
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
More Meanings
- (thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
- (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.
Word Forms
- absorptivities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include absorptiveness, absorbency, absorbtivity, absorbability, absorbativity, absorbancy.
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