absorptance

noun

ab·sorp·tance əb-ˈsȯrp-tən(t)s

-ˈzȯrp-

: the ratio of the radiant energy absorbed by a body to that incident upon it

Word History

Etymology

absorpt- (as in absorptive) + -ance

First Known Use

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of absorptance was circa 1931

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“Absorptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorptance. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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