Absorber: meaning, definitions and examples

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absorber

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษ”หbษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in physics

A substance or device that absorbs something, especially energy or radiation.

Synonyms

collector, receiver, sponge

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

in chemistry

A material that takes in a gas, liquid, or other substance.

Synonyms

absorbent, adsorbent, sorbent

Examples of usage

  • The carbon absorber in the filter traps impurities from the water.
  • The desiccant acts as an absorber, removing moisture from the air.

Translations

Translations of the word "absorber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absorvedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‹เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Absorber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyerap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ absorber

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธๅŽไฝ“ (ใใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใŸใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absorbeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absorbedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์ˆ˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุชุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absorbรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ absorbรฉr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๆ”ถๅ™จ (xฤซshลu qรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ absorber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleypir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃั–ั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒœแƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sorbent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,101, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.