absorption spectrum

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Synonyms: absorption spectra

Antonyms: absorption spectra

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} The characteristic pattern of dark lines or bands that occurs when [[electromagnetic radiation]] is passed through an [[absorbing]] medium into a [[spectroscope]].

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