Synonyms for Absorption
æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-ab·sorp·tion

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1. absorption, soaking upnoun

   (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

   Synonyms:
   preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, absorption, preoccupation, immersion, soaking up

2. absorptionnoun

   (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"

   Synonyms:
   engrossment, preoccupancy, soaking up, preoccupation, assimilation, concentration, immersion

3. assimilation, absorptionnoun

   the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

   Synonyms:
   preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, absorption, acculturation, preoccupation, immersion, soaking up

4. assimilation, absorptionnoun

   the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion

   Synonyms:
   preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, absorption, acculturation, preoccupation, immersion, soaking up

5. concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersionnoun

   complete attention; intense mental effort

   Synonyms:
   immersion, dousing, submersion, absorption, submerging, ingress, assiduousness, preoccupancy, soaking up, ducking, assiduity, denseness, preoccupation, compactness, concentration, engrossment, intentness, assimilation, tightness, density, submergence

6. preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossmentnoun

   the mental state of being preoccupied by something

   Synonyms:
   preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, intentness, absorption, preoccupation, immersion, soaking up

Matched Categories

1. • Attention
   • Cognitive State
   • Natural Process
   • Organic Process
   • Physics
   • Social Process

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1. absorptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   absorbing

2. absorptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   engrossment, occupation, engagement, immersion

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1. absorptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   imbibition, engrossment

   Associated words:
   sorbefacient

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1. List of paraphrases for "absorption":

   uptake, absorptive, intake, absorbance, absorbency, dissipation, adsorption, take-up, removals, assimilation, takeover, removal

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. absorption

   Synonyms:
   Histology Direct staining,, Immunology Agglutinin absorption

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1. Kanade Shinkai:

   The concern is that we just dont know what the systemic [blood] absorption data mean.

2. Heather Knutson:

   The real problem is that these cloud layers are hiding the atmospheric absorption signals we are trying to measure, in some cases, high-altitude clouds can make a small planet with a puffy, hydrogen-rich atmosphere look like it has a much more compact atmosphere made of heavier gases, such as water or carbon dioxide.

3. Alyssa Dweck:

   I’ve heard of the practice of putting alcohol on a tampon and putting it into the vagina for advanced absorption and getting a buzz off of that, i would say that sounds like it would be horribly uncomfortable and can cause damage to the vaginal mucousso I definitely wouldn’t advise that.

4. Margarita Rohr:

   Vitamin B12 deficiency can be caused by a poor diet, so aim to get more lean meat, fish, and dairy into your meals. But sometimes low levels are triggered by an absorption issue. If your diet is high in B12 but you shiver all the time, check in with your doctor for a vitamin B12 test. RELATED : 21 Important Facts About Vitamin B12 Deficiency You're a woman Find yourself in a constant battle with your spouse or male officemates for control of the thermostat ? Turns out that feeling cold really is a gendered condition. In general, women are better at conserving heat than men.

5. Rob Chilcott:

   The skin is not a perfect barrier and so absorption of small amounts of chemicals from sunscreens( and indeed other skin care products such as cosmetics) is to be expected, this does not mean that sunscreen products are unsafe to use, but that appropriate safety tests need to be performed by manufacturers.