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ab·sorp·tion
(əb-zôrp′shən, -sôrp′-)n.
1. The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed.
2. A state of mental concentration.
[Latin absorptiō, absorptiōn-, from absorptus, past participle of absorbēre, to absorb; see absorb.]
ab·sorp′tive (-tĭv) adj.
ab′sorp·tiv′i·ty n.
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absorption
(əbˈsɔːpʃən; -ˈzɔːp-)n
1. the process of absorbing or the state of being absorbed
2. (Medicine) physiol
a. normal assimilation by the tissues of the products of digestion
b. the passage of a gas, fluid, drug, etc, through the mucous membranes or skin
3. (General Physics) 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
4. (Physiology) immunol the process of removing superfluous antibodies or antigens from a mixture using a reagent
[C16: from Latin absorptiōn-, from absorbēre to absorb]
abˈsorptive adj
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ab•sorp•tion
(æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-)n.
1. the act of absorbing.
2. the state of being absorbed.
3. assimilation; incorporation.
4. preoccupation; engrossment.
5. assimilation by molecular or chemical action.
6. the removal of energy or particles from a beam by the medium through which the beam propagates.
[1590–1600; < Latin absorptiō <absorb(ēre) to absorb]
ab•sorp′tive, adj., n.
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ab·sorp·tion
(əb-sôrp′shən)1. Biology The movement of a substance, such as a liquid or solute, across a cell membrane by means of diffusion or osmosis.
2. Chemistry The process of drawing a gas or liquid into a solid through the minute spaces between its parts. Compare adsorption.
3. Physics The taking up and storing of energy, such as radiation, light, or sound, without it being reflected or transmitted.
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absorption
1. Uptake of substances, such as digested food and oxygen, into cells.
2. The transfer of digested nutrients from the alimentary canal into blood or lymph.
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Noun 1. [画像:absorption - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another]absorption - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
imbibition - (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
sorption - the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
2. [画像:absorption - (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium]absorption - (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"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
extinction - the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
3. [画像:absorption - the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another]absorption - the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
Americanisation, Americanization - assimilation into American culture
Anglicisation, Anglicization - the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance
Europeanisation, Europeanization - assimilation into European culture
social process - a process involved in the formation of groups of persons
Westernisation, Westernization - assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
4. [画像:absorption - the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion]absorption - the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
anabolism, constructive metabolism - the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
malabsorption - abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
5. [画像:absorption - complete attention]absorption - complete attention; intense mental effort
attention - the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
centering, focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction - the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"
specialism - the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
study - a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"
6. [画像:absorption - the mental state of being preoccupied by something]absorption - the mental state of being preoccupied by something
cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes
abstractedness, abstraction - preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
absentmindedness - preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
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absorption
noun
1. soaking up, consumption, digestion, sucking up, osmosis Vitamin C increases absorption of iron.
2. assimilation, integration, inclusion, fusion, incorporation, amalgamation Two new camps were set up for the absorption of refugees.
3. immersion, holding, involvement, concentration, occupation, engagement, fascination, preoccupation, intentness, captivation, raptness He was struck by the artists' total absorption in their work.
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absorption
noun1. The process of absorbing and incorporating, especially mentally:
2. Total occupation of the attention or of the mind:
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Translations
إمْتِصَاص، إسْتِيعَاب، إنْهِمَاك فِي
абсорбция
pohlcenívstřebání
absorbtion
absorptioimeyttäminenimeytyminensulauttaminensulautuminen
abszorpciófelszívás
ísog, upptaka
absorbowanieabsorpcja pochłanianieprzyswajanie
pohltenie
vpijanje
emme
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absorption
[əbˈzɔːrpʃən] n (= absorbing) [liquid, heat, iron, vitamins] → absorption f
(into country, community) [refugees, immigrants] → absorption f
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absorption
n → Absorption f, → Aufnahme f; (of liquid also) → Aufsaugung f; (of vibration) → Auffangen nt; (of shock) → Dämpfung f; (of people, firm) → Integration f; her total absorption in her family/studies → ihr vollkommenes Aufgehen in ihrer Familie/ihrem Studium ; to watch with absorption → gefesselt or gebannt beobachten
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absorption
[əbˈsɔːpʃ/ən] na. (Physiology) → assorbimento (Aut) → ammortizzamento (fig) (of person into group) → integrazione f
b. (fig) → concentrazione f
his absorption in his work prevented him from noticing ... → era così assorbito nel suo lavoro che non ha notato...
his absorption in his work prevented him from noticing ... → era così assorbito nel suo lavoro che non ha notato...
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absorb
(əbˈzoːb) verb1. to soak up. The cloth absorbed the ink I had spilled. absorbeer يَمْتَصْ، يَتَشَرب поглъщам absorver vsát aufsaugen opsuge; absorbere; optage απορροφώ absorber imama جذب کردن imeä absorber לִסְפּוֹג सोखना upiti felszív menyerap drekka í sig assorbire 吸収する 흡수하다 sugerti absorbēt; uzsūkt menyerap absorberen suge opp, absorbere wchłaniać جذب كول absorver a absorbi впитывать vsať, vpiť vpiti upijati absorbera, suga upp ดูดซึม emmek 吸收 вбирати; абсорбувати جذب کرنا thấm 吸收
2. to take up the whole attention of (a person). He was completely absorbed in his book. verdiep يَنْهَمِك فِي، يَنْغَمِس ، يَسْتَغْرِق فِي погълнат absorver pohltit fesseln opsluge; fordybe απορροφώ, έλκω την προσοχή absorber haarama مجذوب کردن uppoutua absorber לְרַתֵק ग्रहण करना usredotočiti se elmerül vmiben mencurahkan perhatian upptekinn assorbire 夢中にする (시간· 의 등을) 빼다 užvaldyti saistīt (uzmanību) diambil perhatian absorberen fordypet, opptatt av, oppslukt pochłaniać د يو سړى پام ځانته راګرځول absorver a absorbi поглощать zahĺbiť sa, zaujať prevzeti zaokupiti uppsluka, fängsla ทําให้หมกมุ่น t��m ilgi ve dikkatini çekmek 使(某人)完全投入 поглинати متوجہ ہونا thu hút 使专心致志于
abˈsorbent adjective able to soak up. absorbent paper. absorberend مَاص ، مُمْتَص попиващ absorvente savý, pohlcující saugfähig absorberende; opsugende απορροφητικός absorbente imav جذب کننده imukykyinen absorbant סוֹפֵג अवशोषक upijajući felszívó mampu menyerap gleypinn, sem getur sogið í sig assorbente 吸収性の 흡수성의 sugeriamasis absorbējošs; uzsūcošs boleh menyerap absorberend absorberende, sugende chłonny جذب كوونكى absorvente absorbant впитывающий pijavý, absorbujúci, pohlcujúci vpojen upijaći absorberande, uppsugande ซึ่งสามารถดูดซึม emici 具吸收力的 всмоктувальний, абсорбційний جاذب thấm 能吸收的
abˈsorption (-ˈzoːp-) noun absorbeerder إمْتِصَاص، إسْتِيعَاب، إنْهِمَاك فِي поглъщане absorção vstřebání, pohlcení das Aufsaugen absorbtion απορρόφηση absorción imamine مجذوبیت؛ ربایش imukyky absorption ספיגה अवशोषित करना upijanje felszívás, abszorpció penyerapan ísog, upptaka assorbimento 吸収 흡수 sugėrimas absorbcija serapan absorptie opptatthet; absorpsjon wchłanianie جذابيت absorção absorbţie впитывание; поглощение pohltenie vpijanje upijanje absorbering การดูดซึม emme 吸收 абсорбція, вбирання جذب کرنے کا عمل sự thấm; sự mê mải 吸收
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ab·sorp·tion
n. absorción.
1. acto de ingerir o introducir líquidos u otras sustancias en el organismo;
cutaneous ___ → ___ cutánea;
mouth ___ → ___ bucal;
parenteral ___ → ___ parenteral;
intestinal ___ → ___ entérica;
stomach ___ → ___ estomacal
2. ensimismación.
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absorption
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