What is another word for absorption?
Synonyms for absorption
æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-ab·sorp·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
absorption, soaking upnoun
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
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preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, preoccupation, immersion, soaking upabsorptionnoun
(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"
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engrossment, preoccupancy, soaking up, preoccupation, assimilation, concentration, immersionassimilation, absorptionnoun
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
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preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, acculturation, preoccupation, immersion, soaking upassimilation, absorptionnoun
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
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preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, acculturation, preoccupation, immersion, soaking upconcentration, engrossment, absorption, immersionnoun
complete attention; intense mental effort
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immersion, dousing, submersion, submerging, ingress, assiduousness, preoccupancy, soaking up, ducking, assiduity, denseness, preoccupation, compactness, concentration, engrossment, intentness, assimilation, tightness, density, submergencepreoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossmentnoun
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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preoccupancy, assimilation, concentration, engrossment, intentness, preoccupation, immersion, soaking up
Dictionary of English Synonymes
absorptionnoun
Synonyms:
absorbingabsorptionnoun
Synonyms:
engrossment, occupation, engagement, immersion
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
absorptionnoun
Synonyms:
imbibition, engrossmentAssociated words:
sorbefacient
PPDB, the paraphrase database
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, MD
absorption
Synonyms:
Histology Direct staining,, Immunology Agglutinin absorption
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#2902 | removal | |
#3925 | density | |
#4321 | concentration | |
#7209 | intake | |
#9691 | absorption | |
#15581 | uptake | |
#18200 | immersion | |
#18378 | takeover | |
#20244 | removals | |
#24294 | assimilation | |
#25972 | dissipation | |
#27409 | adsorption | |
#35026 | ingress | |
#40994 | tightness | |
#44983 | preoccupation | |
#50947 | absorbance | |
#59430 | compactness | |
#64759 | ducking | |
#74548 | absorptive | |
#76527 | acculturation | |
#98212 | absorbency | |
#112152 | submergence | |
#112365 | submersion | |
#139750 | engrossment | |
#141201 | submerging | |
#179230 | dousing | |
#248070 | assiduity |
How to use absorption in a sentence?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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