light absorption
US: /ˈlaɪt əbˈzɔrpʃən/
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Definition of light absorption - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.process where a material takes in light energy passing through or onto itTECH.
  • Dark colors show stronger light absorption than white surfaces.
2.
measurementTECH.amount of light energy taken in by a material or surfaceTECH.
  • The scientist recorded the light absorption of the dye at different wavelengths.
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Expressions with light

green lightn.
traffic signal allowing vehicles to go
The car moved when the green light appeared.
light skirtn.
skirt made of lightweight material
She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.
light upv.
illuminate or bring light to something
The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.
travel lightv.
carry few belongings while traveling
She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..
blinded by the lightadj.
unable to see due to intense light
He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.
give a lightv.
provide a flame to ignite something
Can you give a light to my cigarette?

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 light absorption

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Terms with light absorption included in their meaning

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spectrumn.
physics
pattern of light absorption or emission
absorption linen.
spectroscopy
dark line in a spectrum from light absorption at certain wavelengths
optical densityn.
physics
measure of light absorption by a medium
spectral linen.
physics
line in a spectrum from specific wavelength light absorption or emission
obscurationn.
science
measurement of light absorption by smoke
spectrophotometryn.
science
quantitative analysis of light absorption by substances

Examples of light absorption in a sentence

  • Chlorophyll plays a key role in light absorption during photosynthesis.
  • Dark fabrics have higher light absorption than pale ones.
  • We measured light absorption to determine the concentration of the solution.

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  1. French:absorption de la lumière, ...
  2. German:Lichtabsorption, Lichtaufnahme, ...
  3. Italian:assorbimento della luce, coefficiente di assorbimento della luce, ...
  4. Spanish:absorción de luz, absorción luminosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:absorção de luz, ...
  6. Chinese:光吸收, ...
  7. Japanese:光吸収, ...
  8. Arabic:اِمْتِصَاصُ الضَّوْءِ, اِمتِصاص ضَوئِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּלִיעַת אוֹר, קְלִיטַת אוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:поглощение света, светопоглощение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поглинання світла, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रकाश अवशोषण, रोशनी का अवशोषण, ...
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