Optical Density

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
OD
Pronunciation
/ˈɑptɪkəl ˈdɛnsɪti/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Ocean Science

Examples in Context

  1. A study of the relationship between macular pigment optical density and contrast sensitivity function;
  2. This increased optical density caused by a disassociation or melting of the DNA is called hyperchromicity.
  3. ASTM E662 Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density(OD) of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials.
  4. Measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission.
  5. Quantitative analysis of micrographs using integration of mean optical density and total per area

Other meanings of OD

On Demand Community
Oxford Dictionary Academic
Off Duty Gov
Office Depot Business
Oregon Diner Business
Oh, Dear Computing
Outer Diameter Academic
Over-Dubbed Community
Off Distance Misc
Ocean Drive Misc