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Noun Concept
EN
absorptivity  absorption factor
EN
(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body. OmegaWiki
The measurement of a specific substance's ability to absorb radiant energy; absorptivity. Wiktionary
The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface. Wiktionary
IS A
physical property
CATEGORY DOMAIN
physics
DERIVATION
absorbent
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
absorptivity, absorption factor
Wiktionary
EN
absorption factor, absorptivity
OmegaWiki
EN
absorption factor, absorptivity

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