Number of cycles required to reduce by 50% the initial absorbance of the coloured form of a photochromic compound at a specific wavelength.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 441 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)