Definition: Absorptiveness is a term that refers to how much or how long something will absorb an energy source, such as light, sound, or heat, before it is completely dissipated back into space. In other words, it represents how effective an absorptive material is at absorbing light, sound, or thermal energy. An example of absorption in the air would be a leaf that absorbs light and heat from the sun to produce oxygen, water, and nutrients for photosynthesis. However, if someone were to cut off all sunlight or hot air, the leaves would eventually lose their ability to absorb these substances, as they would have no way to escape into space. Absorptiveness is often measured in terms of a percentage or a volume fraction of energy being absorbed by an absorptive material. For example, if a person walks into a room and notices that they cannot see through the walls, it could be argued that this is an indicator of their absorptiveness as it would indicate a lack of light absorption. Absorptiveness can also be measured in terms of how much energy is lost to radiation from an absorptive material over time. This measurement is useful for understanding how well an absorptive material will absorb and disperse radiation, such as visible light or radio waves. In summary, the term 'absorptiveness' refers to how much or how long a substance or object will absorb light or energy in a given amount of time or space. Absorption can be measured using various factors such as absorption rate, volume fraction of absorbed energy, and time for which it is lost to radiation. In summary, the term 'absorptiveness' refers to how much or how long something absorbs an energy source and whether or not that energy source is dissipated back into space. Absorption can be measured using factors such as absorption rate, volume fraction of absorbed energy, and time for which it is lost to radiation.

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