absorption

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UK /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ US /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/

noun 5

Collocations

ADJ.

complete, fat, good, light, novel, remarkable

The complete absorption of the medicine into his bloodstream took about thirty minutes.

VERB + ABSORPTION

blocks, explain, happens, inserts, prevent, rely, shock, showed

The new coating prevents absorption of moisture into the wooden furniture.

ABSORPTION + NOUN

adsorption, digestion, enhancement, sunlight, water

The dark paint's absorption of sunlight kept the room cooler during summer.

PREP.

about, after, between, during, in, in, on

The child's complete absorption in the video game meant he didn't hear his mother calling.

Definitions

noun

The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,

The sponge showed remarkable absorption of water.

Plants rely on the absorption of sunlight for photosynthesis.

The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,

the absorption of a smaller tribe into a larger

the absorption of bodies in a whirlpool

The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,

the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.

The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the mental state of being preoccupied by something

preoccupation
preoccupancy
engrossment

noun — complete attention

noun — the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after diges

assimilation

noun — the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harm

assimilation

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The sponge showed remarkable absorption of water.

Wiktionary

Plants rely on the absorption of sunlight for photosynthesis.

Wiktionary

His complete absorption in the novel made him lose track of time.

Wiktionary

This paper has very good absorption.

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What's the difference between absorption and adsorption?

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Let's explain the difference between absorption and adsorption.

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Usage Notes

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