absorption

[ ab-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp- ]

/ æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR absorption ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of absorbing.

the state or process of being absorbed.

assimilation; incorporation: the absorption of small farms into one big one.

uptake of substances by a tissue, as of nutrients through the wall of the intestine.

a taking in or reception by molecular or chemical action, as of gases or liquids.

Physics. the removal of energy or particles from a beam by the medium through which the beam propagates.

complete attention or preoccupation; deep engrossment: absorption in one's work.

Origin of absorption

1590–1600; <Latin absorptiōn- (stem of absorptiō), equivalent to absorpt(us), past participle of absorbēre to absorb + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM absorption

hy·per·ab·sorp·tion, nounin·ter·ab·sorp·tion, nounnon·ab·sorp·tion, nouno·ver·ab·sorp·tion, noun

Words nearby absorption

absorbing, absorbing well, absorptance, absorptiometer, absorptiometry, absorption, absorption band, absorption chromatography, absorption coefficient, absorption costing, absorption dynamometer

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for absorption

The Halo from Aston Microphones is specifically engineered with ridges to maximize surface area and consequently provide the maximum sound absorption possible in this portable form factor.
The best recording isolation shields for tracking audio in any space|PopSci Commerce Team|September 25, 2020|Popular Science
Additionally, the outer segments can fold independently to use the isolation shield in tighter spaces or when more sound absorption is required.
The best recording isolation shields for tracking audio in any space|PopSci Commerce Team|September 25, 2020|Popular Science
Simulated stones were constructed to minimize sound absorption, much like actual stones at Stonehenge, Cox says.
Stonehenge enhanced sounds like voices or music for people inside the monument|Bruce Bower|August 31, 2020|Science News
The model’s predictions matched the absorption peaks of chlorophyll a and b, which green plants use to harvest red and blue light.
Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega|July 30, 2020|Quanta Magazine

Applying the model to the sunlight available where those bacteria live, the researchers predicted what the optimal absorption peaks should be.
Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega|July 30, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The progress of absorption is measured in decades, even centuries.
David's Bookclub: The Warmth of Other Suns|David Frum|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The absorption of the liquid begins almost immediately, and, consequently, the level lowers.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885|Various
Swell up slowly and enlarge, through the absorption of water.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
If the solution is dilute its absorption is rapid and it operates very energetically.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
His extensions in Anatolia by the absorption of Turkish Emirates or parts of them.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay|Lord Eversley
Many substances used as purgatives are capable of absorption, and are absorbed.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for absorption

absorption

/ (əbˈsɔːpʃən, -ˈzɔːp-) /

noun

the process of absorbing or the state of being absorbed

physiol

normal assimilation by the tissues of the products of digestion
the passage of a gas, fluid, drug, etc, through the mucous membranes or skin

physics a reduction of the intensity of any form of radiated energy as a result of energy conversion in a medium, such as the conversion of sound energy into heat

immunol the process of removing superfluous antibodies or antigens from a mixture using a reagent

Derived forms of absorption

absorptive, adjective

Word Origin for absorption

C16: from Latin absorptiōn-, from absorbēre to absorb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for absorption

absorption

[ əb-zôrp′shən ]

n.

The taking in or incorporation of something, such as a gas, a liquid, light, or heat.

Scientific definitions for absorption

absorption

[ əb-sôrp′shən ]

Biology The movement of a substance, such as a liquid or solute, across a cell membrane by means of diffusion or osmosis.

Chemistry The process by which one substance, such as a solid or liquid, takes up another substance, such as a liquid or gas, through minute pores or spaces between its molecules. A paper towel takes up water, and water takes up carbon dioxide, by absorption. Compare adsorption.

Physics The taking up and storing of energy, such as radiation, light, or sound, without it being reflected or transmitted. During absorption, the energy may change from one form into another. When radiation strikes the electrons in an atom, the electrons move to a higher orbit or state of excitement by absorption of the radiation's energy.

单词	absorption
释义	absorption [ ab-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp- ] / æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR absorption ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of absorbing. the state or process of being absorbed. assimilation; incorporation: the absorption of small farms into one big one. uptake of substances by a tissue, as of nutrients through the wall of the intestine. a taking in or reception by molecular or chemical action, as of gases or liquids. Physics. the removal of energy or particles from a beam by the medium through which the beam propagates. complete attention or preoccupation; deep engrossment: absorption in one's work. Origin of absorption 1590–1600; <Latin absorptiōn- (stem of absorptiō), equivalent to absorpt(us), past participle of absorbēre to absorb + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM absorption hy·per·ab·sorp·tion, nounin·ter·ab·sorp·tion, nounnon·ab·sorp·tion, nouno·ver·ab·sorp·tion, noun Words nearby absorption absorbing, absorbing well, absorptance, absorptiometer, absorptiometry, absorption, absorption band, absorption chromatography, absorption coefficient, absorption costing, absorption dynamometer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for absorption The Halo from Aston Microphones is specifically engineered with ridges to maximize surface area and consequently provide the maximum sound absorption possible in this portable form factor. The best recording isolation shields for tracking audio in any space\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 25, 2020\|Popular Science Additionally, the outer segments can fold independently to use the isolation shield in tighter spaces or when more sound absorption is required. The best recording isolation shields for tracking audio in any space\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 25, 2020\|Popular Science Simulated stones were constructed to minimize sound absorption, much like actual stones at Stonehenge, Cox says. Stonehenge enhanced sounds like voices or music for people inside the monument\|Bruce Bower\|August 31, 2020\|Science News The model’s predictions matched the absorption peaks of chlorophyll a and b, which green plants use to harvest red and blue light. Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.\|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega\|July 30, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Applying the model to the sunlight available where those bacteria live, the researchers predicted what the optimal absorption peaks should be. Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.\|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega\|July 30, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The progress of absorption is measured in decades, even centuries. David's Bookclub: The Warmth of Other Suns\|David Frum\|May 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The absorption of the liquid begins almost immediately, and, consequently, the level lowers. Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885\|Various Swell up slowly and enlarge, through the absorption of water. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre If the solution is dilute its absorption is rapid and it operates very energetically. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera His extensions in Anatolia by the absorption of Turkish Emirates or parts of them. The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay\|Lord Eversley Many substances used as purgatives are capable of absorption, and are absorbed. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland British Dictionary definitions for absorption absorption / (əbˈsɔːpʃən, -ˈzɔːp-) / noun the process of absorbing or the state of being absorbed physiol normal assimilation by the tissues of the products of digestion the passage of a gas, fluid, drug, etc, through the mucous membranes or skin physics a reduction of the intensity of any form of radiated energy as a result of energy conversion in a medium, such as the conversion of sound energy into heat immunol the process of removing superfluous antibodies or antigens from a mixture using a reagent Derived forms of absorption absorptive, adjective Word Origin for absorption C16: from Latin absorptiōn-, from absorbēre to absorb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to absorption intake, digestion, consumption, saturation, penetration, retention, concentration, fusion, ingestion, osmosis, reception, exhaustion, inhalation, imbibing, impregnation, suction, enthrallment, immersion, hang-up, engagement Medical definitions for absorption absorption [ əb-zôrp′shən ] n. The taking in or incorporation of something, such as a gas, a liquid, light, or heat. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for absorption absorption [ əb-sôrp′shən ] Biology The movement of a substance, such as a liquid or solute, across a cell membrane by means of diffusion or osmosis. Chemistry The process by which one substance, such as a solid or liquid, takes up another substance, such as a liquid or gas, through minute pores or spaces between its molecules. A paper towel takes up water, and water takes up carbon dioxide, by absorption. Compare adsorption. Physics The taking up and storing of energy, such as radiation, light, or sound, without it being reflected or transmitted. During absorption, the energy may change from one form into another. When radiation strikes the electrons in an atom, the electrons move to a higher orbit or state of excitement by absorption of the radiation's energy. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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absorption

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