Meaning & Definition of word "Absorption"
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Absorption
/əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
noun:
- 1. The process by which one thing takes in or absorbs another, such as the uptake of energy or substances.
- Example: The absorption of water by the roots is essential for the plant's survival.
- 2. The process of fully engaging with or understanding a subject, concept, or experience.
- Example: Her absorption in the book kept her up all night.
- 3. The state or condition of being absorbed or engrossed.
- Example: The artist worked in total absorption, losing track of time.
- 4. In finance, the transfer of ownership in an asset or company.
- Example: The absorption of the smaller company by the larger one created a powerful corporate entity.
- 5. The extent to which a substance can take in another substance.
- Example: The absorption rate of the new material was significantly higher than expected.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin absorptio(n-), from absorbere 'absorb'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rate of absorption:
The speed at which substances are absorbed.
absorption spectrum:
A spectrum that shows the wavelengths of light absorbed by a substance.
selective absorption:
The process whereby certain wavelengths of light are absorbed while others are reflected.
Related Words
absorb:
To take in or soak up a substance.
absorptive:
Able to absorb substances.
absorptance:
The fraction of incident radiation that is absorbed by a surface.
Slang Meanings of absorption
Meaning: Getting into something deeply.
Example Sentence: He's totally absorbed in this game right now.
Meaning: Being mindlessly engrossed.
Example Sentence: She was in total absorption with her phone, barely realizing the time.