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Absorption spectrum
/ɐbsˈɔːpʃən spˈɛktɹəm/
/ɐbsˈoːɹpʃən spˈɛktɹəm/Absorption spectrum
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a range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a substance, typically represented as a graph showing absorption intensity versus wavelength
Example
Scientists use an absorption spectrum to identify chemical elements and compounds by analyzing the specific wavelengths of light they absorb.
The absorption spectrum of chlorophyll in plants reveals the wavelengths of light it absorbs for photosynthesis.
