Absorption
/əbˈsɔːpʃən/
Definitions
The act or process of absorbing something, such as a liquid, a gas, or energy
/əbˈsɔːpʃən/
The process of absorbing something
The absorption of the medicine took several hours
💡 Simply: Taking something in, like a sponge soaks up water
More Examples
The company's absorption of the smaller firm was a strategic move
How It's Used
"The absorption of light by the plant is crucial for photosynthesis"
"The absorption of nutrients by the body is essential for good health"
Idioms & expressions
absorb the shock
To withstand or cope with an impact or a difficult situation
"The government tried to absorb the shock of the economic downturn"
From Latin 'absorptio', meaning 'a swallowing up', from 'absorbere', which is a combination of 'ab' (meaning 'from' or 'away') and 'sorbere' (meaning 'to suck in')
The word 'absorption' has been used in scientific and medical contexts since the 17th century
Memory tip
Think of a sponge absorbing water
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Word Origin
Root: sorb-