absorption
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- /əbˈzɔrpʃən/
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absorción
- It interferes with neutron absorption, including iron.
- light absorption
- absorption lines
- absorption coefficient
So now you have an idea of the rate of absorption of the process.
- So now you have an idea of the rate of absorption of the process.
- It interferes with neutron absorption, including iron.
- It was a stable, bright, easy to identify planet with a known water absorption feature in the spectrum.
- We talk about building muscle so that we have more shock absorption.
- And it's, I don't think it's sturdy because I don't feel like there's enough shock absorption, kind of like the Nike shoes.
- And we've also got a lightweight shock absorption portable water repellent computer bag.
- You want to have it be wet because that's how the absorption happens.
- Now what is also very interesting is that now you're talking about the speed of absorption.
Examples
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Careful measurements of the wavelengths of the absorption lines show that the wavelengths change slightly with time.
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The absorption of sunlight by plants is essential for photosynthesis.
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Give them red wine to slow the rate of radiation absorption.
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And often times our absorption of nutrients decreases as we age.
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It was a stable, bright, easy to identify planet with a known water absorption feature in the spectrum.
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Figure I shows the recent history of the absorption coefficient's measurement in pure water.
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The sky goes dark because of the absorption and scattering of the infrared band in the atmosphere.
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To such ends, the instruments measure the absorption, scattering, and total attenuation of light.
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Those correspond to big dips where methane has a very strong absorption in an infrared light.
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The exposure to inorganic arsenic from food and inhaled air and its absorption are not fully investigated.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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The body takes in a substance like food or liquid
One substance being absorbed into another, for example dye into fabric
A process where a material takes in or holds another substance
Antonyms
Compounds
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Being very interested only in your own thoughts and feelings and ignoring other people
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Pattern of dark lines that show which parts of light a substance removes when light passes through it
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A dark area in light after it passes through a material that absorbs some colors
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The amount of water a material takes in, shown by weight gain after soaking
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A number that shows how much light or other radiation a material takes in when it passes through it
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A number that shows how much light energy a material takes in as it passes through
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A number that shows how much incoming light or sound a material absorbs
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A chemical dye that changes color to show when a solid forms in a liquid
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A process where a material takes in sound instead of reflecting it
How Absorptive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Absorption comes from the Latin verb absorbere, meaning 'to suck in'. Like a dark cloth taking in light or a sponge taking up water, absorption in science is one material taking in energy or another substance.