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absorption

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ɐb.suɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ab·sor·ção

Definition

1

The act or process of absorbing; the process by which one substance incorporates another, whether liquid, gaseous, luminous, or energetic.

Usage examples

“Nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine.”
“This material has high sound absorption.”

Common combinations

water absorptionlight absorptionabsorption coefficientabsorption spectrum