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absorption coefficient

/æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sorp-tion -co-ef-fi-cient
IPA
/æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/
35
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measure of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation as it passes through a specific substance; the fraction of incident radiation absorbed by unit mass or unit thickness; absorptivity.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/

Inflected Forms

absorption coefficients (plural) absorption factor (alternative)

Synonyms

coefficient of absorption absorptance

Questions

How do you pronounce absorption coefficient?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/.
What does absorption coefficient mean?
A measure of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation as it passes through a specific substance; the fraction of incident radiation absorbed by unit mass or unit thickness; absorptivity.

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