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ab·sor·bance

n :  the ability of a solution or a layer of a substance to absorb radiation that is expressed mathematically as the negative common logarithm of the transmittance of the substance or solution - called also optical density  .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  ab·sor·ben·cy 

 
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