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- Dictionaryab·sorp·tion/əbˈzôrpSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another: "shock absorption" Similar
- 2. the fact or state of being engrossed in something: "her absorption in the problems of the Third World" Similar
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the absorption of small farms into one big one. uptake of substances by a tissue, as of nutrients through the wall of the intestine. a taking in or reception by molecular or chemical action, as of gases or liquids.
Absorption, in wave motion, the transfer of the energy of a wave to matter as the wave passes through it. The energy of an acoustic, electromagnetic, or other wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude—i.e., the maximum displacement or movement of a point on the wave—and, as the wave.
absorb. verb. ab· sorb əb-ˈsȯrb -ˈzȯrb. absorbed; absorbing; absorbs. Synonyms of absorb. transitive verb. 1. a. : to take in (something, such as water) in a natural or gradual way. a sponge absorbs water. charcoal absorbs gas. plant roots absorb water. b. : to take in (knowledge, attitudes, etc.) : acquire, learn. … convictions absorbed in youth …
Absorption is a fundamental physical and chemical process where one substance becomes contained within another substance. This process comes to effect at molecular, atomic, or ionic levels.
verb. assimilate or take in. “The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society” see more. verb. take up, as of debts or payments. “ absorb the costs for something” synonyms: take over. see more. verb. become imbued. “The liquids, light, and gases absorb ” see more.
4 days ago · To this end, three main activities were carried out: (i) immersion of samples in deionized water and subsequent recording of mass at defined time intervals; (ii) DSC characterization; (iii) tensile and indentation tests for mechanical characterization. 3.1 Water absorption. The trend of water absorption over time is represented in Fig. 4.
4 days ago · Objective To clarify the incidence of excessive distension absorption in hysteroscopic surgery using 5% mannitol solution, evaluate the associated risks, and help to establish a safe fluid deficit threshold for such complication. Design Retrospective descriptive study. Setting Academic medical center. Patients Ten thousand six hundred ninety-three patients underwent inpatient hysteroscopic ...
