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absorptivity

ab·sorp·ti·vity

US/æbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ uncommon

noun

1.

(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body

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Origin

From absorptive + -ity.

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