Definition of "absorptivity"

The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.  examples

(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.  examples

(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.  examples