absorption edge

US/æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ɜd͡ʒ/US/æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ɜd͡ʒ/US/əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ɜd͡ʒ/US/əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ɜd͡ʒ/

noun

The boundary of a dark band in an x-ray spectrum.

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Meanings

nounabsorption edge (plural absorption edges)

plural absorption edges

  1. natural sciencesThe boundary of a dark band in an x-ray spectrum.
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