Absorbance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003197",
  "term": "Absorbance",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the amount of light absorbed by a substance as it passes through it, often expressed as the logarithm of the ratio of incident to transmitted radiant power. It is a dimensionless quantity that quantifies how much radiation is removed from a beam by absorption. In atmospheric chemistry, it is used to characterize the absorption properties of aerosols and gases.",
  "see_also": [
    "absorptance"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/absorbance/"
}