absorptivity
Noun
Meaning
Absorptiveness.
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Examples
Tollens’ test for pentoses The Tollens ’ test for pentoses relies on reaction of the furfural with phloroglucinol to produce a colored compound with high molar absorptivity.
The water absorption of aluminium and palladium becomes an unacceptable source of outgassing, and even the absorptivity of hard metals such as stainless steel or titanium must be considered.
Where static air settles above an area of ground in the absence of wind, the absorptivity and specific heat of the ground strongly influence the temperature that the trapped air attains.