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Absorption spectrum — Spectrum Spec trum, n.; pl. {Spectra}. [L. See {Specter}.] 1. An apparition; a specter. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Opt.) (a) The several colored and other rays of which light is composed, separated by the refraction of a prism or other means, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
absorption spectrum — n an electromagnetic spectrum in which a decrease in intensity of radiation at specific wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths characteristic of an absorbing substance (as chlorophyll) is manifested esp. as a pattern of dark lines or bands compare… … Medical dictionary
absorption spectrum — n. a spectrum with a pattern of dark bands or lines created when light passes through a gas or liquid into a spectroscope: the chemical elements of the gas or liquid absorb specific wavelengths of light creating a unique pattern which can be used … English World dictionary
Absorption spectrum — A material s absorption spectrum shows the fraction of incident electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the material over a range of frequencies. An absorption spectrum is, in a sense, the opposite of an emission spectrum.Every chemical element has … Wikipedia
absorption spectrum — sugerties spektras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. absorption spectrum; darkline spectrum vok. Absorptionsspektrum, n rus. спектр поглощения, m pranc. spectre d’absorption, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
absorption spectrum — absorbcijos spektras statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Per tiriamą medžiagą praėjusios spinduliuotės sugėrimo intensyvumo priklausomybė (ppr. grafinė) nuo bangos ilgio ar dažnio. atitikmenys: angl. absorption spectrum; darkline rus. спектр… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
absorption spectrum — /əbˈsɔpʃən ˌspɛktrəm/ (say uhb sawpshuhn .spektruhm) noun the spectrum observed when light or other electromagnetic radiation is passed through an unexcited gas and examined with a spectroscope. See emission spectrum …
absorption spectrum — noun the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑spectrum … Useful english dictionary
absorption spectrum — noun Date: 1869 an electromagnetic spectrum in which a decrease in intensity of radiation at specific wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths characteristic of an absorbing substance is manifested especially as a pattern of dark lines or bands … New Collegiate Dictionary
absorption spectrum — Physics. the spectrum formed by electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium in which radiation of certain frequencies is absorbed. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
