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ABSORPTION  

DEFINITION

  • A process by which incident radiation is taken into a body and retained without reflection or transmission. It increases either the internal or the kinetic energy of the molecules or atoms composing the absorbing medium.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/e501d002-d11e-4569-8c0d-e40ae5b45f65

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