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Definition absorption

Etymology

First attested in 1597. From Latin absorpti? (“a sucking in”), from absorbe? (“absorb”).

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 century until the mid 18 century.]
    2. assimilate; incorporation. [First attested in the mid 18 century.]
    3. (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 century.]
    4. (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 century.]
  2. Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. [First attested in the mid 19 century.]
  3. Mental assimilation. [First attested in the mid 20 century.]
  4. (electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

Results 493 Words with the letters ABSORPTION

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5 letter words with the letters ABSORPTION 
4 letter words with the letters ABSORPTION 
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ABRI 7
AINS 5
AIRN 5
AIRS 4
AIRT 4
AITS 4
ANIS 5
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ANTS 5
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TORA 4
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TORS 4
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TSAR 4
3 letter words with the letters ABSORPTION 
ABO 6
ABS 6
AIN 4
AIR 3
AIS 3
AIT 3
ANI 4
ANT 4
APT 6
ARB 6
ARS 3
ART 3
ASP 6
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ITS 3
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NAP 7
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NOT 4
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ORS 3
ORT 3
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SRI 3
TAB 6
TAN 4
TAO 3
TAP 6
TAR 3
TAS 3
TIN 4
TIP 6
TIS 3
TON 4
TOO 3
TOP 6
TOR 3
2 letter words with the letters ABSORPTION 
AB 5
AI 2
AN 3
AR 2
AS 2
AT 2
BA 5
BI 5
BO 5
IN 3
IS 2
IT 2
NA 3
NO 3
OI 2
ON 3
OP 5
OR 2
OS 2
PA 5
PI 5
SI 2
SO 2
TA 2
TI 2
TO 2

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