Coefficient Of Absorption — synonyms, definition

1. coefficient of absorption (Noun)

2 synonyms
absorptance absorption coefficient
1 definition

coefficient of absorption (Noun) — A measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber. ex. "coefficient of absorption equals 1 minus transmittance"

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