absorption coefficient en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ (US)
- /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ (US)
- /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ (US)
- /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ (US)
Meanings
- A measure of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation as it passes through a specific substance; the fraction of incident radiation absorbed by unit mass or unit thickness; absorptivity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| absorption coefficients | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| absorption factor | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nl absorptiecoëfficiënt (measure of absorption) · fi absorptiokerroin (measure of absorption)