Absorptance Definition
əb-zôrptəns, -sôrp-
noun
The ratio of absorbed to incident radiation.
American Heritage
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- coefficient of absorption
- absorption-coefficient
Other Word Forms of Absorptance
Noun
Singular:
absorptance
Plural:
absorptancesOrigin of Absorptance
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Circa 20th century, from absorption +"Ž -ance.
From Wiktionary
absorpt(ion) –ance
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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