"absorptance" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əbˈzɔːp.tn̩s/ [Received-Pronunciation], /æbˈsɔɹp.tn̩s/ [US], /æbˈzɔɹp.tn̩s/ [US], /əbˈsɔɹp.tn̩s/ [US], /əbˈzɔɹp.tn̩s/ [US], /æbˈsɔɹp.tn̩ts/ [US], /æbˈzɔɹp.tn̩ts/ [US], /əbˈsɔɹp.tn̩ts/ [US], /əbˈzɔɹp.tn̩ts/ [US] Forms: absorptances [plural]
Etymology: Circa 20th century, from absorption + -ance. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|absorption|ance}} absorption + -ance Head templates: {{en-noun}} absorptance (plural absorptances)
  1. (optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation. Categories (topical): Optics, Physics Related terms: absorbance, absorbancy Translations (absorbed radiation): absortància [feminine] (Catalan), absorptiefactor (Dutch), absorptieverhouding (Dutch)

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