absorptivity Play /ˌæbzɔrpˈtɪvədi//ˌəbzɔrpˈtɪvədi//ˌæbsɔrpˈtɪvədi//ˌəbsɔrpˈtɪvədi/nounThe degree to which something absorbs energy, a liquid, or another substance.