Nonabsorbing

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
That does not absorb (sound, radiation, fluid etc.)
"Equation 2 applies only to the case of a dielectric nonabsorbing particle and unpolarized incident radiation."
2
That permits a transition to a different state.
"To interprest the results given by the fundamental matrix, recall that the nonabsorbing states are states 3 and 4."

Example

"Equation 2 applies only to the case of a dielectric nonabsorbing particle and unpolarized incident radiation."

Etymology

From non- + absorbing.

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