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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid | |
| Synonyms: | soaking_up | |
| Related terms: | sorption imbibition chemistry | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium | |
| Examples: | "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules" |
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| Related terms: | natural_process extinction physics | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (biology,medicine) the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion | |
| Synonyms: | assimilation | |
| Related terms: | organic_process malabsorption assimilate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the mental state of being preoccupied by something | |
| Synonyms: | preoccupation engrossment preoccupancy | |
| Related terms: | cognitive_state abstractedness absentmindedness steep preoccupy | |
| 5. | [ noun ] complete attention; intense mental effort | |
| Synonyms: | concentration immersion engrossment | |
| Related terms: | attention study focus specialism absorb concentrate steep | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (sociology) the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another | |
| Synonyms: | assimilation | |
| Related terms: | group_action social_process Europeanization westernization Americanization absorb | |
| Similar spelling: |
absorptive absorptance absorptivity absorbing absorber absorbent absorbate abjuration |
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