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absorption coefficient meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of absorption coefficient at MeaningMonkey.org. absorption coefficient meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT noun
Definition of 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
- "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance"
- synonyms: absorptance, coefficient of absorption
Source: Princeton University Wordnet