n 1  :  an instrument for measuring the reduction of pressure in a gas as it is absorbed by a liquid to determine the absorption rate  2  :  a colorimeter for transparent fluids usu. employing photoelectric means of comparison ab*sorp*ti*o*met*ric adj 
 
    
 
Similar sounding terms:  ab·sorp·ti·om·e·try 
 
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