Absorptivity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003208",
  "term": "Absorptivity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The ability of a material to absorb electromagnetic radiation, often referring to the fraction of incident radiation absorbed at a specific wavelength. It is a material property that can vary with wavelength, temperature, and other factors. For a perfect black body, the absorptivity is 1 at all wavelengths.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/absorptivity/"
}