absorption
noun
ab·sorp·tion
əb-ˈsȯrp-shən 
-ˈzȯrp-
1
a
: the process of absorbing something or of being absorbed
absorption of water
compare adsorption
b
: interception of radiant energy or sound waves
2
: entire occupation of the mind
his absorption in his work
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forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system
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Preventing abnormal ferritin levels involves managing iron intake and absorption.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Preventing abnormal ferritin levels involves managing iron intake and absorption.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the seat’s military-grade, carbon fiber energy absorption and side-impact protection systems reduce the effects of sudden stops or accidents.
—Jared Lindzon, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Plus, vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, and one cup of fortified goat milk has 15% of the DV for vitamin D.72
Phosphorus is another essential component of your bones and teeth.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for absorption
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absorption
noun
ab·sorp·tion
əb-ˈsȯrp-shən
-ˈzȯrp-
1
: the process of absorbing or being absorbed: as
a
: the passing of digested food through the wall of the intestines into the blood or lymph
b
: the stopping and taking in especially of radiant energy or sound waves
2
: entire occupation of the mind
Medical Definition
absorption
noun
ab·sorp·tion
əb-ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp-
1
: the process of absorbing or of being absorbed
absorption of nourishment in the small intestine
compare adsorption
2
: interception of radiant energy or sound waves
Legal Definition
absorption
noun
ab·sorp·tion
: the application to the states of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
while Powell [v. Alabama] was sometimes described as having absorbed the right to counsel, the Court there clearly limited any such absorption—W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
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