absorption spectrum

Noun CEFR B2

æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm

Definitions

The characteristic pattern of dark lines or bands that occurs when electromagnetic radiation is passed through an absorbing medium into a spectroscope.

Equivalents

Españolespectro de absorción

Françaisspectre d'absorption

DeutschAbsorptionsspektrum

6 more languages

Suomiabsorptiospektri

Italianospettro di assorbimento

മലയാളംആഗിരണ വർണരാജി

Nederlandsabsorptiespectrum

Portuguêsespectro de absorção

Türkçeabsorpsiyon spektrumu

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

absorption system absorptionism absorptionist absorptive absorptiveness absorptivity

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