absorption coefficient
noun
: the fraction of incident radiant energy which is absorbed per unit thickness, per unit mass, or per atom of an absorber
called also coefficient of absorption
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“Absorption coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/absorption%20coefficient. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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