Absorption: meaning, definitions and examples

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absorption

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษ”หpสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific research

The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another, such as a liquid, light, or sound.

Synonyms

assimilation, ingestion, uptake

Examples of usage

  • The absorption of nutrients by the body is essential for good health.
  • The absorption of water by the sponge was quick and efficient.
Context #2 | Noun

economics

The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

Synonyms

assimilation, incorporation, integration

Examples of usage

  • The absorption of new technologies by the workforce is crucial for the company's growth.
  • The absorption of market trends is necessary for successful investment decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "absorption" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absorรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‹เคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Absorption

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyerapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฑัะพั€ะฑั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ absorpcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธๅŽ (ใใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absorption

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absorciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์ˆ˜ (heubsu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู…ุชุตุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absorpce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ absorpcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๆ”ถ (xฤซshลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ absorpcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upptaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒ (shets'ova)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sorulma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absorciรณn

Etymology

The word 'absorption' originates from the Latin word 'absorptio', meaning a sucking in or swallowing up. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the process of something being taken in or soaked up by another substance. Over time, 'absorption' has come to be a widely used term in various fields, from science to economics, highlighting the concept of assimilation and integration.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,729, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.