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Absorbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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absorbing

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษ”หbษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

movie review

Extremely interesting, captivating, or engrossing. Something that absorbs all of your attention and emotions.

Synonyms

captivating, compelling, engrossing

Examples of usage

  • The movie was so absorbing that I didn't even notice the time passing by.
  • The absorbing storyline kept me on the edge of my seat.
Context #2 | Adjective

book description

Fully engaging and fascinating, capable of holding one's complete interest. Something that absorbs the reader into its world.

Synonyms

captivating, engrossing, riveting

Examples of usage

  • The absorbing novel took me on a journey I will never forget.
  • The author's writing style is truly absorbing.
Context #3 | Noun

scientific research

The process by which one substance takes in or incorporates another substance. The action or process of absorbing something.

Synonyms

assimilation, ingestion, uptake

Examples of usage

  • The absorbing of nutrients by the body is essential for health.
  • The absorption of light by plants is crucial for photosynthesis.

Translations

Translations of the word "absorbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absorvente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‹เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช absorbierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wchล‚aniajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธๅŽใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absorbant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absorbente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์ˆ˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absorpฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ absorpฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๆ”ถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกsog

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃั–ั€ะตั‚ั–ะฝ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sorucu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absorbente

Etymology

The word 'absorbing' originates from the verb 'absorb', which comes from the Latin word 'absorbere', meaning 'suck in, swallow'. The sense of 'absorbing' as captivating or engrossing dates back to the early 19th century. It has evolved to describe not just physical absorption but also mental or emotional captivation.

See also: absorb, absorbable, absorbed, absorbent, absorber, absorbingly, absorption.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,175 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.