What is another word for absorption spectrum?
Pronunciation: [ɐbsˈɔːpʃən spˈɛktɹəm] (IPA) 
An absorption spectrum is a graphical representation of the amount of light absorbed by a substance at different wavelengths. It can also be referred to as an absorption spectrum curve, an absorption spectrogram, or an absorption profile. The spectrum is typically plotted as a graph of the amount of light absorbed against the wavelength of light. Other synonyms that can be used for absorption spectrum include the term spectral absorption, light absorption pattern, absorption line spectrum, or simply spectral lines. These synonyms are often used interchangeably to describe the same scientific concept of the phenomenon of light absorption.
