English Explanatory Dictionary

absorbance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.

Pronunciation

/əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩ts/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩ts/

Word forms

absorbance absorbances

Etymology

From absorb + -ance.

Derived words

absorbancy absorbency immunoabsorbance immunosorbance photoabsorbance
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