absorptivity

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