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The noun absorption Factor1.) Factor -- (anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome")

2.) Component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient -- (an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech")

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  • absorptivity, absorption Factor1.) Factor -- (anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome")

    2.) Component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient -- (an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech")

    factor -- ((physics) the Property1.) Place, property -- (any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House")

    2.) Property, belongings, holding, material possession -- (something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";)

    property of a Body1.) Body, organic structure, physical structure -- (the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire")

    2.) Body, dead body -- (a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake")

    body that Determines1.) Determine, find, find out, ascertain -- (establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize")

    2.) Determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate -- (shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion")

    determines the Fraction1.) Fraction -- (a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process)

    2.) Fraction -- (a small part or item forming a piece of a whole)

    fraction of the Incident1.) Incident -- (a single distinct event)

    2.) Incident -- (a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station")

    incident radiation or Sound1.) Sound -- (the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music")

    2.) Sound, auditory sensation -- (the subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds")

    sound flux Absorbed1.) Absorb -- (become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb")

    2.) Absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in -- (take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe")

    absorbed or Absorbable1.) Absorbable -- (capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface)

    absorbable by the body)

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Meaning 1 of Absorption factor
absorptivity, absorption factor physical property
  • Absorptivity1.) Absorptivity, absorption factor -- ((physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body)

    Absorptivity, Absorption factor1.) Absorptivity, absorption factor -- ((physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body)

    Absorption factor - (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
  • Dissolubility1.) Dissolubility, solubleness -- (the property of being dissoluble; "he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water")

    Dissolubility, Solubleness1.) Dissolubility, solubleness -- (the property of being dissoluble; "he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water")

    Solubleness - The property of being dissoluble; "he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water"
  • Drippiness1.) Drippiness -- (the physical property of being soft and drippy)

    2.) Mawkishness, sentimentality, drippiness, mushiness, soupiness, sloppiness -- (falsely emotional in a maudlin way)

    Drippiness - The physical property of being soft and drippy
  • Reflection1.) Contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness -- (a calm Length1.) Length -- (the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet")

    2.) Duration, length -- (continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required")

    Length - The linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet"y intent consideration)

    2.) Reflection, reflexion -- (the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface)

    Reflection, Reflexion1.) Reflection, reflexion -- (the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface)

    2.) Expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion -- (expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition")

    Reflexion, Reflectivity1.) Coefficient of reflection, reflection factor, reflectance, reflectivity -- (the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface)

    2.) Reflection, reflexion, reflectivity -- (the ability to reflect beams or rays)

    Reflectivity - A calm lengthy intent consideration
  • Deflection1.) Deflection, warp -- (a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting)

    2.) Deflection, deflexion, refraction -- (the amount by which a propagating wave is bent)

    Deflection, Deflexion1.) Deflection, deflexion, refraction -- (the amount by which a propagating wave is bent)

    2.) Deflection, deflexion -- (the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position)

    Deflexion, Bending1.) Bending, bend -- (movement that causes the formation of a curve)

    2.) Deflection, deflexion, bending -- (the property of being bent or deflected)

    Bending - A twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
  • Temperature1.) Temperature -- (the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity))

    2.) Temperature -- (the somatic sensation of cold or heat)

    Temperature - The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
  • Heat content1.) Heat content, total heat, enthalpy, H -- ((thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work")

    Heat content, Total heat1.) Heat content, total heat, enthalpy, H -- ((thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work")

    Total heat, Enthalpy1.) Heat content, total heat, enthalpy, H -- ((thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work")

    Enthalpy, H1.) Hydrogen, H, atomic number 1 -- (a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe)

    2.) Henry, H -- (a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second)

    H - (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"
  • Randomness1.) Randomness, entropy, S -- ((thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity")

    2.) Randomness, haphazardness, stochasticity, noise -- (the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan)

    Randomness, Entropy1.) Information, selective information, entropy -- ((communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information")

    2.) Randomness, entropy, S -- ((thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity")

    Entropy, S1.) Second, sec, s -- (1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites)

    2.) Sulfur, S, sulphur, atomic number 16 -- (an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions))

    S - (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"
  • Perceptibility1.) Perceptibility -- (the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses)

    Perceptibility - The property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
  • Invisibility1.) Invisibility, invisibleness -- (the quality of not being perceivable by the eye)

    Invisibility, Invisibleness1.) Invisibility, invisibleness -- (the quality of not being perceivable by the eye)

    Invisibleness - The quality of not being perceivable by the eye
  • Luminosity1.) Luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light -- (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun")

    Luminosity, Brightness1.) Brightness -- (the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white)

    2.) Brightness, cleverness, smartness -- (intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty)

    Brightness, Brightness level1.) Luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light -- (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun")

    Brightness level, Luminance1.) Luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light -- (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun")

    Luminance, Luminousness1.) Luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light -- (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun")

    Luminousness, Light1.) Light, visible light, visible radiation -- ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window")

    2.) Light, light source -- (any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights")

    Light - The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
  • Inaudibility1.) Inaudibility, inaudibleness -- (the quality of not being perceptible by the ear)

    Inaudibility, Inaudibleness1.) Inaudibility, inaudibleness -- (the quality of not being perceptible by the ear)

    Inaudibleness - The quality of not being perceptible by the ear
  • Imperceptibility1.) Imperceptibility -- (the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses)

    Imperceptibility - The property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
  • Reluctivity1.) Reluctivity -- ((physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it)

    Reluctivity - (physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it
  • Sensitivity1.) Sensitivity, sensitiveness, sensibility -- ((physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain")

    2.) Sensitivity, sensitiveness -- (the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth")

    Sensitivity, Sensitiveness1.) Sensitivity, sensitiveness -- (sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others))

    2.) Sensitivity, sensitiveness, sensibility -- ((physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain")

    Sensitiveness - (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"
  • Magnetization1.) Magnetization, magnetisation -- (the extent or degree to which something is magnetized)

    2.) Magnetization, magnetisation, magnetic induction -- (the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently))

    Magnetization, Magnetisation1.) Magnetization, magnetisation -- (the extent or degree to which something is magnetized)

    2.) Magnetization, magnetisation, magnetic induction -- (the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently))

    Magnetisation - The extent or degree to which something is magnetized
  • Elasticity1.) Elasticity, snap -- (the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap")

    Elasticity, Snap1.) Catch, grab, snatch, snap -- (the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion")

    2.) Snap -- (a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May")

    Snap - The tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
  • Malleability1.) Malleability, plasticity -- (the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking)

    Malleability, Plasticity1.) Malleability, plasticity -- (the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking)

    Plasticity - The property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
  • Inelasticity1.) Inelasticity -- (the lack of elasticity)

    Inelasticity - The lack of elasticity
  • Unmalleability1.) Unmalleability -- (a lack of malleability)

    Unmalleability - A lack of malleability
  • Mass1.) Mass -- (the property of a body that causes it to have Weight1.) Weight -- (the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity)

    2.) Weight, free weight, exercising weight -- (sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms)

    Weight - The vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity in a gravitational field)

    2.) Batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, muckle, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad, whole lot, whole slew -- ((often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty")

    Mass - The property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
  • Momentum1.) Momentum, impulse -- (an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road")

    2.) Momentum -- (the product of a body's mass and its velocity; "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities")

    Momentum - An impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"
  • Fugacity1.) Fugacity -- (the tendency of a gas to expand or escape)

    2.) Fugacity, fugaciousness -- (the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts))

    Fugacity - The tendency of a gas to expand or escape

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