ABSORPTION
Scrabble letter values: A1B3S1O1R1P3T1I1O1N1 = 14
Definition
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another. — synonyms: soaking_up
- noun (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium.
- noun the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another. — synonyms: assimilation
- noun the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion. — synonyms: assimilation
- noun complete attention. — synonyms: concentration, engrossment, immersion
- noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something. — synonyms: preoccupation, preoccupancy, engrossment
Examples
- “a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid”
- “the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules”
- “intense mental effort”