coefficient of absorption
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Noun

1.
physicsTECH.measure of how much light is absorbedTECH.
  • The coefficient of absorption of the material is high.
absorption coefficient
2.
energy absorptionTECH.measure of energy absorbed by a materialTECH.
  • The coefficient of absorption of the glass was measured.
absorption coefficient
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Expressions with coefficient

beta coefficientn.
measure of volatility of an asset compared to the market
The beta coefficient of the stock was 1.2, indicating higher volatility than the market..
binomial coefficientn.
number showing ways to choose items or factor in binomial expansion
The binomial coefficient appears in Pascal's triangle.
coefficient of concordancen.
statistical measure of agreement between rankings
The coefficient of concordance was high among the judges.
coefficient of correlationn.
statistic showing how two variables are related
The coefficient of correlation was calculated to be 0.85.
coefficient of dragn.
ratio of drag to velocity and surface area
The car's coefficient of drag affects its fuel efficiency.
coefficient of elasticityn.
ratio of stress to deformation in materials
The coefficient of elasticity of rubber is high.

Expressions with absorption

self-absorptionn.
focus on oneself ignoring others or surroundings
Her self-absorption made her unaware of her friend's troubles.
absorption capacityn.
maximum amount that a system can effectively take in or handle
The city's absorption capacity for new residents is nearly reached.
water absorptionn.
process of taking in water through surfaces or materials
The water absorption of the sponge was demonstrated in the experiment..
absorption bandn.
range of wavelengths absorbed by a substance seen as a dark band
The absorption band appeared as a dark line in the spectrum.
absorption costingn.
accounting method assigning all costs, including overheads, to products
Absorption costing includes all factory costs in product cost.
absorption factorn.
measurement of a substance's ability to absorb energy
The absorption factor of the material is high.
absorption linen.
dark line in a spectrum from light absorption at certain wavelengths
The absorption line in the solar spectrum indicates hydrogen presence..
absorption spectrumn.
spectrum showing wavelengths absorbed by a substance or medium
The absorption spectrum of hydrogen shows several dark lines.
shock absorptionn.
dampening shocks by dissipating kinetic energy
The car's shock absorption improved the ride quality.
specific absorption raten.
measure of how fast tissue takes in energy from electromagnetic fields
The phone's specific absorption rate stayed below the allowed safety limit.

Terms related to coefficient of absorption

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absorbabsorbentabsorptiveabsorbanceabsorptionlightoptical densityphysicsreflectancetransmittanceconductivitydamping

Examples of coefficient of absorption in a sentence

  • The glass has a low coefficient of absorption, allowing more light to pass through.
  • The material's coefficient of absorption was surprisingly high.
  • Researchers calculated the coefficient of absorption for various substances.

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  1. French:coefficient d'absorption, ...
  2. German:Absorptionskoeffizient, Absorptionsgrad, ...
  3. Italian:coefficiente di assorbimento, indice di assorbimento, ...
  4. Spanish:coeficiente de absorción, ...
  5. Portuguese:coeficiente de absorção, ...
  6. Chinese:吸收系数, 吸收率, ...
  7. Japanese:吸収係数, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعامِل الاِمْتِصاص, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִקְדַּם הַסְּפִיגָה, ...
  10. Russian:коэффициент поглощения, показатель поглощения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коефіцієнт поглинання, показник поглинання, ...
  12. Hindi:अवशोषण गुणांक, अवशोषण सहगुणांक, ...

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