Absorption
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
Framework senses
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- the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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- complete attention
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- (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another
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- (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
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- the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
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- the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another