absorbance
|ab-sorb-ance|
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/əbˈzɔrbəns/
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/əbˈzɔːb(ə)ns/
light absorption measure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'absorbance' originates from the word 'absorb', which comes from Latin 'absorbere', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck'.
Historical Evolution
'absorbere' transformed into the French word 'absorber', and eventually became the modern English word 'absorb' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to suck away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to take in or soak up'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a measure of the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a specified wavelength.
The absorbance of the solution was measured using a spectrophotometer.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 00:36