absorption line
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Synonyms: absorption lines
Antonyms: absorption lines
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Noun
- {{lb|en|physics|astronomy}} A [[spectral line]] that corresponds to the absorption of [[electromagnetic radiation]] at a specific [[wavelength]]; the [[pattern]] of such lines is characteristic of specific [[atom]]s or [[molecule]]s in the path of the radiation.
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