Definition of Absorbancy

1. Noun. (context: physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance. ¹

2. Noun. (alternate form of absorbency) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Absorbancy

1. [n -CIES]

Medical Definition of Absorbancy

1. 1. Absorbance is defined as a logarithmic function of the percent transmission of a wavelength of light through a liquid. 2. This can be used as a measure of the amount of light absorbed by a suspension of bacterial cells or a solution of an organic molecule, it is measured by a colourimeter or spectrophotometer. Absorbance values are used to plot the growth of bacteria in suspension cultures and to gauge the purity and concentration of molecules (such as proteins) in solution. See: absorption. (15 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Absorbancy

absolvitur
absolviture
absonant
absonous
absorb
absorbabilities
absorbability
absorbable
absorbable gelatin film
absorbable gelatin sponge
absorbable surgical suture
absorbably
absorbance
absorbances
absorbancies
absorbancy (current term)
absorbancy index
absorbant
absorbants
absorbate
absorbates
absorbed
absorbed dose
absorbed doses
absorbedly
absorbedness
absorbefacient
absorbencies
absorbency
absorbent

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