Vocabulary Term Details

Absorbance

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorbance)

In spectroscopy, the absorbance (also called optical density of a material is a logarithmic ratio of the radiation falling upon a material, to the radiation transmitted through a material. Absorbance measurements are often carried out in analytical chemistry. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Optical properties
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Optical density
Transmittance (optical)

Approved Date
23-Oct-2013

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