Absorptivity Definition
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The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
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(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
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(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.
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absorptivity
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absorptivitiesOrigin of Absorptivity
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absorptive + -ity
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