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absorptivity

noun
ab·​sorp·​tiv·​i·​ty | \ əb-ˌsȯrp-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce absorptivity (audio) , -ˌzȯrp-\
plural absorptivities

Definition of absorptivity

: the property of a body that determines the fraction of incident radiation absorbed by the body

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 The researchers also noted that controlling the microscopic structure of the sail—such as by using alternating layers of material, each only nanometers (billionths of a meter) thick—could boost its reflectivity and reduce its absorptivity. — Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, "Building Sails for Interstellar Probes Will Be Tough, But Not Impossible," 10 May 2018

First Known Use of absorptivity

1872, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for absorptivity

absorptive + -ity

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absorptivity

noun
ab·​sorp·​tiv·​i·​ty | \ əb-ˌsȯrp-ˈtiv-ət-ē How to pronounce absorptivity (audio) , -ˌzȯrp- How to pronounce absorptivity (audio) \
plural absorptivities

Medical Definition of absorptivity

: the property of a body that determines the fraction of incident radiation absorbed by the body

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