The measurement of the absorption of
UV–VIS radiation by a solute in a highly viscous or solid matrix at low temperature.
Source:
PAC, 1988, 60, 1449. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - VII. Molecular absorption spectroscopy, ultraviolet and visible (UV/VIS) (Recommendations 1988)' on page 1452 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198860091449)