Definitions of absorptivity
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(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
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synonyms:
absorption factor
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type of:
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physical property
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
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physical property
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