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Definition of Absorption band
1. Noun. A dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths.
Generic synonyms: Optical Phenomenon
Definition of Absorption band
1. Noun. (physics chemistry) One of any number of ranges of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a substance. ¹
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Medical Definition of Absorption band
1. The range of wavelengths or frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum where radiant energy is absorbed by passage through a gaseous, liquid, or dissolved substance; it is exploited for analytical purposes in colourimetry or spectrophotometry, and is usually described in terms of the wavelength where maximum absorbance occurs (i.e., lambdamax). (05 Mar 2000)
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