absorption factor
absorption factor · absorption factors
The measurement of a specific substance's ability to absorb radiant energyThe measurement of a specific substance's ability to absorb radiant energy; absorptivity.
US/æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈfæk.tɚ/
Meaning
1 sensesThe measurement of a specific substance's ability to absorb radiant energy; absorptivity.
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- (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
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plural: absorption factorsSynonyms
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- (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body:absorptivity