absorption
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6.1
- noun
- /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
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asimilación
- Hammarskjold felt that only through a large economic development fund could the gradual absorption of these refugees occur.
- absorption of immigrants
- absorption into culture
It is their war against Lithuania which coincides with and brings about the Lithuanian absorption of the lands of Ruse.
- It is their war against Lithuania which coincides with and brings about the Lithuanian absorption of the lands of Ruse.
Examples
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Musica sertaneja is used by migrants as a means of facilitating the absorption of new cultural values.
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As of early January 1949, the State Department formally expressed its support for the absorption of the remainder of Arab Palestine within Trans-Jordan.
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Kibbutzim also played a vital role in the absorption of immigrants.
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The "idealism" that the church represents is said to be necessary for the gradual absorption of change in the post-communist era.
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The media's portrayal of graffiti vividly illustrates the contradictions of dominant culture absorption.
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The absorption of immigrant cultures into the broader society can create a more vibrant community.
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Successful absorption often requires support from both the new arrivals and the established residents.
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Many artists explore the absorption of different cultural influences in their work.
Synonyms
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3.7
Being part of a group, activity, or process
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4.1
To bring people from different races or religions into a community as equals
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People adopting the customs and way of life of a larger group
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8.2
Adopting the customs and daily life of another culture
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Learning a culture's values and ways, often starting in childhood
Bringing people from different races or religions into the same community
The process of learning and taking on the customs and values of a community
Antonyms
Compounds
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8.1
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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8.1
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 Integrated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Absorption comes from the Latin verb absorbere, which means 'to suck in' or 'take in'. You can imagine one group slowly being 'taken into' another like a sponge, and that is why absorption can mean the joining or taking in of one culture by another.