"absorption factor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈfæk.tɚ/ [US], /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈfæk.tɚ/ [US], /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈfæk.tɚ/ [US], /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈfæk.tɚ/ [US] Forms: absorption factors [plural], absorption coefficient [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} absorption factor (plural absorption factors)
  1. The measurement of a specific substance's ability to absorb radiant energy; absorptivity. Translations (Translations): factor de absorbție [neuter] (Romanian), absorptionsfaktor [common-gender] (Swedish)

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