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absorption line

/æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sorp-tion -line
IPA
/æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spectral line that corresponds to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength; the pattern of such lines is characteristic of specific atoms or molecules in the path of the radiation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/

Inflected Forms

absorption lines (plural)

Phrases

emission line

Frequently Paired Words

emission line

Synonyms

Fraunhofer's line

Questions

How do you pronounce absorption line?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/.
What does absorption line mean?
A spectral line that corresponds to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength; the pattern of such lines is characteristic of specific atoms or molecules in the path of the radiation.

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