absorptivity

ab·sorp·tiv·i·ty

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ab-sawrp-tiv-i-tee, -zawrp-]
- /ˈæb sɔrpˈtɪv ɪ ti, -zɔrp-/
- /ˌæb.sɔːp.ˈtɪ.vɪ.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ab-sawrp-tiv-i-tee, -zawrp-]
- /ˈæb sɔrpˈtɪv ɪ ti, -zɔrp-/

Definitions of absorptivity word

noun absorptivity a measure of the ability of a material to absorb radiation, equal to the internal absorptance of a homogeneous layer of the material under conditions in which the path of the radiation has unit length and the boundaries of the layer have no influence 3
noun absorptivity the property of a body that determines the fraction of incident radiation absorbed or absorbable by the body. 1
noun absorptivity The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness. (First attested in the mid 19th century.). 1
noun absorptivity (thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface. 0
noun absorptivity (analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient. 0

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Origin of absorptivity

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; absorptive + -ity

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Parts of speech for Absorptivity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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absorptivity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for absorptivity

noun absorptivity

permeability — the property or state of being permeable.
penetrable — capable of being penetrated.

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