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absorp′tion coeffi′cient, [Physics, Optics.]
  1. Optics, Physicsa measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation, as light, as it passes through a given substance.
  • 1895–1900

'absorption coefficient' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
absorption edge

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