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Detailed Synonyms for absorption in English

absorption:

absorption [the ~] nomen

  1. the absorption
    the intake; the insertion; the absorption
  2. the absorption
    the absorption; the taking in
  3. the absorption
    the absorption
  4. the absorption
    the annexation; the incorporation; the enrolment; the take-over; the absorption; the purchase; the enrollment
  5. the absorption
    – the mental state of being preoccupied by something 1
    the absorption; the engrossment; the preoccupation; the preoccupancy
    – the mental state of being preoccupied by something 1
  6. the absorption
    – complete attention; intense mental effort 1
    the immersion; the absorption; the concentration; the engrossment
    – complete attention; intense mental effort 1
  7. the absorption
    – (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 1
    the absorption; the soaking up
    – (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 1
  8. the absorption
    – (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium 1
    the absorption
    – (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium 1
    • absorption [the ~] nomen
      • the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules1
  9. the absorption
    – the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 1
    the assimilation; the absorption
    – the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 1
  10. the absorption
    – the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another 1
    the assimilation; the absorption
    – the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another 1

Related Words for "absorption":

  • absorptions

Alternate Synonyms for "absorption":


Related Definitions for "absorption":

  1. the mental state of being preoccupied by something1
  2. complete attention; intense mental effort1
  3. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid1
  4. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium1
    • the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules1
  5. the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion1
  6. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another1

Related Synonyms for absorption