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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, 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, acculturation, preoccupation, immersion, soaking up

  4. assimilation, absorptionnoun

    the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion

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

  5. concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersionnoun

    complete attention; intense mental effort

    Synonyms:
    immersion, dousing, submersion, 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, preoccupation, immersion, soaking up

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absorptionnoun

    Synonyms:
    absorbing

  2. absorptionnoun

    Synonyms:
    engrossment, occupation, engagement, immersion

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absorptionnoun

    Synonyms:
    imbibition, engrossment

    Associated words:
    sorbefacient

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absorption

    Synonyms:
    Histology Direct staining,, Immunology Agglutinin absorption

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How to use absorption in a sentence?

  1. Kara Landau:

    Unripe bananas contain one of the world’s richest sources of prebiotic resistant starch, which resists digestion as it travels through your gut and feeds the beneficial bacteria living in your large intestine. A well-nourished gut microbiota will multiply and diversity, leading to better gut health, good gut health is linked to reduced inflammation, improved immunity, enhanced nutrient absorption, a supported mood, and less digestive issues, all of which can help you look and feel younger! For those that do not like the taste and texture of unripe bananas, green banana flour contains resistant starch in a different form, and can easily be added to smoothies and overnight oats.

  2. Lawrence Kileo:

    When the forest is logged or burned, not only does carbon absorption stop but the carbon stored in trees and other vegetation is released into the atmosphere, increasing the amount of climate-changing gases.

  3. Stephen Schondelmeyer:

    You’ll find anecdotal evidence, but usually the drug had a different absorption rate because the patient ate a big meal before taking the medication, or something of that nature.

  4. Scott Faber:

    It's not news that things that you put on your skin are absorbed into the body, this study is the FDA's way of showing sunscreen manufacturers they need to do the studies to see if chemical absorption poses health risks.

  5. Kylie Ivanir:

    To get even more sulforaphane absorption, you can sprinkle some mustard powder on top, blueberries are rich in certain anti-inflammatory polyphenols known as flavonoids that fight DNA damage and slow age-related damage to brain cells.


Translations for absorption

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  • استيعابArabic
  • поглъщане, всмукване, абсорбцияBulgarian
  • absorpce, vstřebávání, vstřebáníCzech
  • Vertiefung, AbsorptionGerman
  • απορρόφησηGreek
  • absorboEsperanto
  • concentración, absorciónSpanish
  • imendumine, neeldumineEstonian
  • absorptio, sulauttaminen, uppoutuminen, imeyttäminen, sulautuminen, imeytyminenFinnish
  • absorptionFrench
  • abszorpcióHungarian
  • 没頭, 吸収, 吸い込み, 併合, 夢中Japanese
  • 흡수Korean
  • effusioLatin
  • penyerapan, absorpsiMalay
  • absorptie, opnameDutch
  • zaabsorbowanie, pochłanianie, przyswajanie, absorbowanie, absorpcjaPolish
  • absorção, concentraçãoPortuguese
  • absorbire, absorbțieRomanian
  • поглощение, всасывание, впитывание, абсорбция, поглощённостьRussian
  • апсорпција, apsorpcijaSerbo-Croatian
  • emmeTurkish

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