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absorption

/ absorption /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Type of:
sorption
Kinds of:
imbibition
Derived:
absorb suck imbibe soak up sop up
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
noun Sense 2
(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
"the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules"
Type of:
natural process natural action action
Has parts:
extinction
Derived:
absorb take in
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
noun Sense 3
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Type of:
organic process biological process
Kinds of:
malabsorption
Derived:
assimilate imbibe
noun Sense 4
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
Type of:
social process
Kinds of:
Americanization Americanisation Europeanization Europeanisation Westernization
Derived:
absorb assimilate ingest take in
noun Sense 5
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Type of:
cognitive state state of mind
Kinds of:
abstractedness abstraction absentmindedness
Derived:
steep immerse engulf plunge engross
noun Sense 6
complete attention; intense mental effort
Type of:
attention
Kinds of:
focus focusing focussing direction centering
Derived:
steep immerse engulf plunge engross
Semantic Complexity
95%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
49
Times Searched
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sorption imbibition natural process natural action action organic process biological process malabsorption social process Americanization Americanisation Europeanization