Meaning & Definition of Absorption in English
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Absorption
/əbzɔrpʃən/
noun
1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another
- A fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
synonym:
- absorption,
- soaking up
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"
synonym:
- absorption
3. The social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
synonym:
- assimilation,
- absorption
4. The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
synonym:
- assimilation,
- absorption
5. Complete attention
- Intense mental effort
synonym:
- concentration,
- engrossment,
- absorption,
- immersion
6. The mental state of being preoccupied by something
synonym:
- preoccupation,
- preoccupancy,
- absorption,
- engrossment