absorbances

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A form of absorbance — A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of absorbance
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