Extinction cross section

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005517",
  "term": "Extinction cross section",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the effective area presented by a particle for the removal of radiation from a beam, encompassing both absorption and scattering. It quantifies the probability of an interaction between a photon and a particle. This value is expressed in units of area, typically square meters.",
  "synonyms": [
    "attenuation cross section"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "scattering cross section",
    "absorption cross section"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/extinction-cross-section/"
}