absorption
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4.9
- noun
- /əbˈzɔrpʃən/
:
concentración
- Diderot's aesthetic of the tableau and absorption in painting parallels his theories of theater.
- complete absorption
- concentration and absorption
- self-absorption
Even if it's little, with the right kind of absorption practice, they reach where they want to be.
- Even if it's little, with the right kind of absorption practice, they reach where they want to be.
- I would say some form of content absorption that could come from reading articles, reading books, listening to podcasts, listening to audiobooks.
- Sometimes you do you observe, do you observe my absorption?
- Therefore, one of the core principles in the renounced order is absorption.
Examples
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People who attain flow while being engaged in an activity experience a state of effortless absorption and intense concentration.
Academic text (2015) -
Findings were explained in terms of the absorption-addiction model of celebrity worship.
Academic text (2005) -
There is a belief that music may help in the absorption of knowledge.
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It's really the absorption that's most important.
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Some sense modalities appear better suited to the experience of absorption than others.
Academic text (2016) -
But once begun, her belligerence fades as her absorption in the music strengthens.
Fiction book (1993) -
During the lecture, her complete absorption in the topic made it clear that she was truly engaged.
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He found himself lost in a book, his absorption in the story blocking out all distractions.
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The artist's absorption in his painting was evident as he worked for hours without pausing.
Synonyms
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1.6
A careful focus on something to notice or think about it
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3.3
The ability to give all your attention to something
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5.6
Thinking about something a lot and not noticing other things
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5.4
Giving full attention to something so you forget other things
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7.6
Being lost in thought and not noticing other things
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7.0
Full attention to something that makes you forget other things
Being very focused on one thought or worry
A state of being deeply lost in thought and not noticing things around you
A strong feeling of complete fascination that holds your attention
Antonyms
Compounds
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8.1
Being very interested only in your own thoughts and feelings and ignoring other people
- Specialized
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7.1
Pattern of dark lines that show which parts of light a substance removes when light passes through it
- Specialized
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8.1
A dark area in light after it passes through a material that absorbs some colors
- Specialized
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3.5
The amount of water a material takes in, shown by weight gain after soaking
- Specialized
A number that shows how much light or other radiation a material takes in when it passes through it
- Specialized
A number that shows how much light energy a material takes in as it passes through
- Specialized
A number that shows how much incoming light or sound a material absorbs
- Specialized
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 Absorbed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Absorption comes from the Latin verb absorbere 'to suck in'. Think of a story or task that 'sucks you in' so you lose track of time, and that is why absorption means being fully focused or deeply involved in something.