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absorption - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
absorption
Definition
(noun) (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Synonyms
:
soaking up
Definition
(noun) (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
Example Sentence
the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
Definition
(noun) the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
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assimilation
Definition
(noun) the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
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assimilation
Definition
(noun) complete attention; intense mental effort
Synonyms
:
concentration
,
engrossment
,
immersion
Definition
(noun) the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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engrossment
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preoccupancy
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preoccupation
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