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absorption

/əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
  2. Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
  3. Mental assimilation.
  4. The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

engrossment(English)preoccupation(English)concentration(English)assimilation(English)preoccupancy(English)soaking up(English)ingestion(English)consumption(English)spectra(English)spectroscopy(English)bioavailability(English)excretion(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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