Absorption vs. Absorbance
Difference Between Absorption and Absorbance
Absorptionnoun
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
Absorbancenoun
(physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.
Absorptionnoun
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
Absorptionnoun
assimilate; incorporation.
the absorption of a smaller tribe into a largerthe absorption of bodies in a whirlpoolAbsorptionnoun
the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.Absorptionnoun
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Absorptionnoun
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
absorption in some employment''Absorptionnoun
Mental assimilation.
Absorptionnoun
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
Absorptionnoun
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Absorptionnoun
(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium;
the absorption of photons by atoms or moleculesAbsorptionnoun
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
Absorptionnoun
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Absorptionnoun
complete attention; intense mental effort
Absorptionnoun
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
