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absorptance

noun
/əbˈzɔːp.tn̩s/UK/æbˈsɔɹp.tn̩s/US/æbˈzɔɹp.tn̩s/

Etymology

Circa 20th century, from absorption + -ance.

  1. derived from absorptiō
  2. suffixed as absorptance — “absorption + ance”

Definitions

  1. Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format

    Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for absorptance. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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