Definitions for absorbanceæbˈsɔr bəns, -ˈzɔr-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•sorb•ance*æbˈsɔr bəns, -ˈzɔr-(n.)
the capacity of a substance to absorb radiation.
Category: Physics
* Physics..
Origin of absorbance:
1945–50
Wiktionary
absorbance(Noun)
A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance.
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