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absorption

/əbˈzɔːp.ʃən/

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noun

B2formalcommonscientific/əbˈzɔːp.ʃən/

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A noun referring to the process by which one substance takes in or soaks up another, or the state of being fully engaged or preoccupied.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс, при котором одно вещество впитывает или поглощает другое, или состояние полной погружённости или увлечённости.esSustantivo que designa el proceso por el cual una sustancia absorbe o incorpora otra, o el estado de estar completamente concentrado o sumergido en algo.frNom désignant le processus par lequel une substance en absorbe ou en retient une autre, ou l'état d'être complètement captivé ou plongé dans quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem eine Substanz eine andere aufnimmt oder einschließt, oder den Zustand völliger Vertiefung oder Gefangennahme der Aufmerksamkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo pelo qual uma substância absorve ou incorpora outra, ou o estado de estar totalmente envolvido ou concentrado em algo.zh指一种物质吸收或吸入另一种物质的过程,也指全神贯注、沉浸于某事的状态。arاسم يشير إلى عملية امتصاص مادة لأخرى أو استيعابها، أو إلى حالة الانغماس الكامل والتلهي بشيء ما.

  1. Chemical permeation B2 formal scientific

    A process in chemistry where one substance penetrates another, such as a fluid being dissolved by a liquid or solid.

    • The absorption of carbon dioxide into water is a key chemical process.
    • Scientists studied the absorption of the dye into the fabric.
    • The rate of absorption depends on the temperature and pressure.

    ruХимическое проникновениеesAbsorción químicafrabsorption (chimique)deChemische AbsorptionptAbsorção químicazh化学吸收arالنفاذ الكيميائي

    Synonymes: imbibitionpermeationsorptionuptake

  2. Energy retention B2 formal scientific

    In physics, the process where incoming radiated energy is taken in by a medium rather than being reflected or transmitted.

    • The absorption of sunlight by solar panels generates electricity.
    • Dark surfaces have high absorption of heat radiation.
    • The material's absorption spectrum was measured in the lab.

    ruПоглощение энергииesAbsorción de energía radiantefrAbsorption (physique)deEnergieabsorptionptAbsorção de energiazh能量吸收arامتصاص الطاقة

    Antonymes: emissionreflectiontransmission

  3. Cultural integration B2 formal

    The social process where one cultural group becomes integrated into another, often leading to harmony.

    • The absorption of immigrant communities into the local culture took several generations.
    • Cultural absorption can lead to a rich blend of traditions.
    • Historians study the absorption of minority groups into larger societies.

    ruАссимиляцияesAsimilación culturalfrIntégration culturelledeKulturelle AssimilationptAssimilação culturalzh同化arالاندماج الثقافي

    Synonymes: acculturationamalgamationassimilationblendingincorporationintegrationmerging

    Antonymes: exclusionisolationsegregationseparation

  4. Nutrient uptake B1 formal medical

    The process by which the body takes in nutrients from food after digestion.

    • Proper absorption of vitamins is essential for good health.
    • The small intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption.
    • Certain medications can affect the absorption of iron.

    ruУсвоениеesAbsorción de nutrientesfrabsorption des nutrimentsdeAufnahme von NährstoffenptAbsorção de nutrienteszh吸收arامتصاص العناصر الغذائية

    Synonymes: assimilationuptake

  5. Deep concentration B2 formal

    Complete attention or intense mental effort focused on a single activity.

    • She read the book with total absorption, ignoring all distractions.
    • His absorption in the puzzle made him lose track of time.
    • The artist painted with deep absorption for hours.

    ruПогружениеesabsorción mentalfrAbsorption (concentration profonde)deVertiefungptAbsorçãozh专注arالاستغراق

    Synonymes: concentrationengrossmentimmersionintentnesspreoccupation

    Antonymes: absentmindednessdistractioninattention

  6. Mental preoccupation B2 formal

    A mental state where one is completely occupied or engrossed by a thought or idea.

    • His absorption in the problem prevented him from hearing the phone ring.
    • She was in a state of absorption, thinking about the upcoming trip.
    • The child's absorption in the story was evident from his wide eyes.

    ruПоглощённостьesabsorción mentalfrAbsorption (préoccupation mentale)deVertieftheitptAbsorçãozh专注arالاستغراق الذهني

    Synonymes: concentrationengrossmentfocusimmersionpreoccupation

    Antonymes: absentmindednessdistractioninattention

  • absorptions plural form
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  • absorption's possessive singular form