Word: absorbance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
sor
bance
Definition: A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.
Morphemes:
Affix: absorb
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take in energy and convert it, as
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: from
Affix: sorbeō
Language: la
Decoded: sorbeo
Meaning: suck in, swallow
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to an adjective or verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia