Absorber: meaning, definitions and examples
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absorber
[ ษbหsษหbษr ]
in physics
A substance or device that absorbs something, especially energy or radiation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car's shock absorbers helped to absorb the impact of the bumpy road.
- The sponge acts as an absorber, soaking up the spilled liquid.
in technology
A device that reduces the level of sound, light, or heat.
Synonyms
attenuator, insulator, muffler
Examples of usage
- The noise absorber in the room made it quieter.
- The heat absorber on the window helped to keep the room cool.
Translations
Translations of the word "absorber" in other languages:
๐ต๐น absorvedor
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช Absorber
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyerap
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ absorber
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธๅไฝ (ใใ ใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท absorbeur
๐ช๐ธ absorbedor
๐น๐ท emici
๐ฐ๐ท ํก์๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุชุต
๐จ๐ฟ absorbรฉr
๐ธ๐ฐ absorbรฉr
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๆถๅจ (xฤซshลu qรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ absorber
๐ฎ๐ธ gleypir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาฃััะณัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sorbent
๐ฒ๐ฝ absorbedor
Etymology
The word 'absorber' originated from the Latin word 'absorbere', which means to swallow up. It first appeared in English in the 16th century. The concept of absorption has been studied in various fields such as physics, chemistry, and technology. Absorbers play a crucial role in absorbing different forms of energy, substances, or radiation, making them essential components in many devices and systems.
See also: absorb, absorbable, absorbed, absorbent, absorbing, absorbingly, absorption.