"absorption band" meaning in English

See absorption band in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ bænd/ [US], /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ bænd/ [US], /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ bænd/ [US], /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ bænd/ [US] Forms: absorption bands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} absorption band (plural absorption bands)
  1. (physics, physical chemistry) One of any number of ranges of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a substance. Wikipedia link: absorption band Tags: physical Categories (topical): Photochemistry, Physical chemistry, Physics Translations (absorbed wavelength): absorptieband [masculine] (Dutch)

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