Word Type

Noun

The word "absorption" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Chappuis absorption absorptance absorptiometer absorptiometric absorptiometry absorption band absorption cell absorption coefficient absorption costing absorption dynamometer absorption edge absorption factor absorption hygrometer absorption identity absorption law absorption line absorption nebula absorption pipette absorption refrigerator absorption spectroscopy absorption spectrum absorption system absorptional absorptionism absorptionist absorptive atomic absorption spectroscopy bioabsorption dielectric absorption electroabsorption fluorine absorption dating hyperabsorption immunoabsorption interabsorption isoabsorption law of absorption magnetabsorption magnetoabsorption malabsorption nonabsorption overabsorption phonoabsorption photoabsorption preabsorption reabsorption self-absorption shock absorption

Derived From

absorb

Context

chemistry electrical engineering physics physiology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

action activity attention biological process cognitive state natural action natural process organic process social process sorption state of mind

Type Of (IsA)

natural process sorption

Part Of

extinction

Related Terms

adsorption sorption

Related Terms

absorb absorbed absorbing assimilate dielectric energy engrossment imbibing interception molecular neutron nucleus nutrition organ osmosis radiant reception tissue

Synonym Network

assimilation concentration preoccupation

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