absorption

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English

Etymology

First attested in 1597. From Latin absorptiō (“a sucking in”), from absorbeō (“absorb”). Morphologically absorb +‎ -tion.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/, /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/
• (US) IPA^(key): /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/, /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/, /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/, /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/
• Hyphenation: ab‧sorp‧tion

Noun

absorption (countable and uncountable, plural absorptions)

1. The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
   1. (obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land. [Attested from the late 16^th century until the mid 18^th century.]
   2. assimilation; incorporation. [First attested in the mid 18^th century.]

   3. (physical chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. [First attested in the mid 18^th century.]

   4. (meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
   5. (physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis. [First attested in the mid 18^th century.]
2. Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]

3. Mental assimilation. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]
4. (electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

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Translations

References

• “absorption”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• “absorption”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• probations, saprobiont

Danish

Noun

absorption c (singular definite absorptionen, plural indefinite absorptioner)

1. absorption

Declension

Synonyms

• absorbering

Further reading

• “absorption” in Den Danske Ordbog

Finnish

Noun

absorption

1. genitive singular of absorptio

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ap.sɔʁp.sjɔ̃/

Noun

absorption f (plural absorptions)

1. absorption, swallowing, taking

Further reading

• “absorption”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from Latin absorptiō (“a sucking in”).

Noun

absorption c

1. absorption

Declension

Derived terms

• absorptionsförmåga
• absorptionskylare
• absorptionslinje

Related terms

• absorbera

See also

• adsorption
• resorption

References

• absorption in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• absorption in Svensk ordbok (SO)