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Dictionary definition: abundance
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- A Dictionary of Physics
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abundance
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The ratio of the total mass of a specified element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust, often expressed as a percentage. For example, the abundance of aluminium in the earth's crust is about 8%.
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The ratio of the number of atoms of a particular ...
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