Absorptions Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Absorptions

Meaning 1 : (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

    Synonyms : soaking up
Meaning 2 : the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

    Synonyms : assimilation
Meaning 3 : the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion

    Synonyms : assimilation
Meaning 4 : the mental state of being preoccupied by something

    Synonyms : engrossment,  preoccupancy,  preoccupation
Meaning 5 : complete attention; intense mental effort

    Synonyms : concentration,  engrossment,  immersion
Meaning 6 : (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium

    Example : the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules