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Definisjon av absorption

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Noun
absorption - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
soaking up
sorption the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
chemical science, chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
absorption - (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules"
natural action, natural process, activity, action a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
extinction the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
natural philosophy, physics the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
absorption - the mental state of being preoccupied by something
preoccupation, preoccupancy, engrossment
cognitive state, state of mind the state of a person's cognitive processes
abstractedness, abstraction preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
absorption - complete attention; intense mental effort
concentration, engrossment, immersion
attention a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
focussing, centering, focusing, focal point, focus, direction (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"
specialism the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
absorption - the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
assimilation
social process a process involved in the formation of groups of persons
americanisation, americanization assimilation into American culture
anglicisation, anglicization the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance
europeanisation, europeanization assimilation into European culture
absorption - the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
assimilation
biological process, organic process a process occurring in living organisms
anabolism, constructive metabolism the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
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Substantiv
absorption - The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as.
absorption - assimilate; incorporation.
absorption - The absorption of a smaller tribe into a larger.
absorption - The absorption of bodies in a whirlpool.
absorption - The absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.
absorption - Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
absorption - Mental assimilation.
absorption - The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
absorption - The taking on of by a shipping company of special charges by another without price increase.
absorption - The natural lessening of radio waves due to atmospheric interference.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • absorption
    The taking in of fluids or other substances by cells or tissues.
  • absorption
    The process in which radiant energy is retained by a substance.

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