absorbances

[US]/[əˈzɔːbsəns]/
[UK]/[əˈzɔːrbəns]/

Translation

n.The amount of light absorbed by a substance.; A measure of the reduction in light intensity after passing through a substance.; A reading on a spectrophotometer indicating the amount of light absorbed.

Phrases & Collocations

measure absorbances

high absorbances

absorbances decreased

correcting for absorbances

record absorbances

analyzing absorbances

significant absorbances

plotting absorbances

absorbances varied

baseline absorbances

Example Sentences

we measured the sample's absorbances at various wavelengths.

high absorbances indicate a significant concentration of the analyte.

the spectrophotometer recorded the absorbances over time.

correcting for background absorbances is crucial for accurate results.

the relationship between absorbance and concentration is linear in many cases.

we analyzed the absorbances to determine the unknown compound.

low absorbances suggest a dilute solution.

the peak absorbances were used to identify the substance.

changes in absorbances can indicate a chemical reaction.

we plotted the absorbances against the concentration to create a calibration curve.

the instrument automatically calculates absorbances from the detector readings.

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