(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
brevicipitid
brevicipitid
noun
(zoology) Any frog of the family Brevicipitidae.
brevipennate
brevipennate
adj
(ornithology) short-winged; having short wings.
disprobative
disprobative
adj
(law) Tending to disprove a particular proposition or to persuade someone of the falsity of an allegation.
nonprobative
nonprobative
adj
Not probative.
perturbative
perturbative
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing perturbation
perviability
perviability
noun
The property of being perviable.
preobjective
preobtrusive
preobviating
prevertebral
prevertebral
adj
(anatomy) Situated immediately in front of, or on the ventral side, of the vertebral column; prespinal.
