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selective absorption
Absorption that varies with the wavelength of radiation incident upon the absorbing substance. A substance that absorbs in such fashion is called a selective absorber and is to be contrasted with a blackbody or graybody absorber. Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and ozone are significant contributors to selective absorption in the earth's atmosphere.
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