Answer: Absorption is the transformation of radiant power to another type of energy, usually heat, by interaction with matter. The transmittance t of a medium is defined by the ratio of transmitted radiant power to incident radiant power.
Step-by-step explanation:
Absorption, in wave motion, the transfer of the energy of a wave to matter as the wave passes through it. ... If there is only a small fractional absorption of energy, the medium is said to be transparent to that particular radiation, but, if all the energy is lost, the medium is said to be opaque.