Absorption coefficient
Absorption coefficient 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.
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Synonyms for Absorption coefficient
Absorptance is a synonym for absorption coefficient. In some cases you can use "Absorptance" instead a noun phrase "Absorption coefficient".
Absorptance
Absorptance 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.
Usage example: absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance
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Synonyms for Absorptance
Absorption coefficient is a synonym for absorptance. You can use "Absorption coefficient" instead a noun "Absorptance".
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