Absorption

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000016",
  "term": "Absorption",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The process by which electromagnetic radiation is taken up by a substance, such as an atmospheric gas, aerosol, or cloud particle, converting the radiant energy into another form, typically internal energy. This transformation results in an increase in the temperature of the absorbing material and a reduction in the intensity of the radiation passing through it. Key atmospheric absorbers include water vapor, carbon dioxide, and ozone, each absorbing radiation at specific wavelengths.",
    "The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance by conversion to some other form of energy."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "attenuation",
    "Henry's law"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/absorption/"
}