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Definition of: absorption spectrum

A spectrum which, by characteristic dark lines, indicates the presence of a substance absorbing certain wavelengths of a continuous spectrum: distinguished from emission spectrum.

Most often used phrases:

visible absorption spectrum
optical absorption spectrum
infrared absorption spectrum
characteristic absorption spectrum
ir absorption spectrum
total absorption spectrum
complex absorption spectrum
material s absorption spectrum
absorption spectrum peaks

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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