1. n. the mental state of being preoccupied by something (view details)
2. n. complete attention (view details)
3. n. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another (view details)
4. n. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium (view details)
5. n. the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion (view details)
6. n. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Synonym(s): engrossment ( what does engrossment stand for? ), preoccupancy ( what does preoccupancy stand for? ), preoccupation ( what does preoccupation stand for? )
absorption is a kind of: cognitive state ( what does cognitive state stand for? ), state of mind ( what does state of mind stand for? )
absorption is derived from: absorb ( what does absorb stand for? ), engage ( what does engage stand for? ), engross ( what does engross stand for? ), engulf ( what does engulf stand for? ), immerse ( what does immerse stand for? ), occupy ( what does occupy stand for? ), plunge ( what does plunge stand for? ), preoccupy ( what does preoccupy stand for? ), soak up ( what does soak up stand for? ), steep ( what does steep stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) complete attention, intense mental effort
Synonym(s): concentration ( what does concentration stand for? ), engrossment, immersion ( what does immersion stand for? )
absorption is a kind of: attention ( what does attention stand for? )
absorption is derived from: absorb, center ( what does center stand for? ), centre ( what does centre stand for? ), concentrate ( what does concentrate stand for? ), engage, engross, engulf, focus ( what does focus stand for? ), immerse, occupy, plunge, pore ( what does pore stand for? ), rivet ( what does rivet stand for? ), soak up, steep

Meaning 3: (noun) (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another, a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Synonym(s): soaking up ( what does soaking up stand for? )
absorption is derived from: absorb, draw ( what does draw stand for? ), imbibe ( what does imbibe stand for? ), soak up, sop up ( what does sop up stand for? ), suck ( what does suck stand for? ), suck up ( what does suck up stand for? ), take in ( what does take in stand for? ), take up ( what does take up stand for? )

Meaning 4: (noun) (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
Usage Example(s): the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
absorption is derived from: absorb, take in

Meaning 5: (noun) the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Synonym(s): assimilation ( what does assimilation stand for? )
absorption is derived from: assimilate ( what does assimilate stand for? ), imbibe

Meaning 6: (noun) the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
Synonym(s): assimilation
absorption is derived from: absorb, assimilate, ingest ( what does ingest stand for? ), take in

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