absorption
pronunciation
How to pronounce absorption in British English:
UK [əbˈsɔ:pʃn]
How to pronounce absorption in American English:
US [əbˈsɔrpʃn]
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- Noun:
- (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
- (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
- the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
- the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
- complete attention; intense mental effort
- the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Word Origin
- absorption (n.)
- 1590s, from Latin absorptionem (nominative absorptio), noun of action from past participle stem of absorbere "swallow up" (see absorb).
Example
- 1. Air-capture schemes revolve round a process of reversible absorption .
- 2. Allow five minutes for absorption and then blot the excess .
- 3. His blend of absorption and agility had paid off .
- 4. Soluble fiber is the kind that slows down the rate of absorption of sugars .
- 5. It can help with your brain functions because it can slow down sugar absorption .