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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ap-zɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Absorption von Licht ist in diesem Material sehr hoch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
"The absorption of nutrients occurs primarily in the small intestine." - 2
The state of being engrossed in something; complete mental preoccupation.
"Her total absorption in her painting made her completely lose track of time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'absorption' originates from the Latin 'absorptio', meaning 'a swallowing up', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. The meaning has shifted over time from a physical sense of taking in to encompass various scientific and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Absorption" is said worldwide
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absorption
Transliteration: ab-sorp-syɔ̃
"L'absorption des graisses est ralentie par certaines fibres."
Absorption
Transliteration: ap-zɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Absorption von Licht ist in diesem Material sehr hoch."
assorbimento
Transliteration: as-sor-bil-men-to
"L'assorbimento dell'acqua da parte delle radici è essenziale."
absorción
Transliteration: ab-sor-ˈθjon
"La absorción de vitaminas mejora con una dieta equilibrada."
absorção
Transliteration: ab-sor-ˈsãw
"A absorção de oxigênio nos pulmões é vital."
अवशोषण
Transliteration: avshoshan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"पौधों द्वारा पानी का अवशोषण आवश्यक है।"
吸收
Transliteration: xīshōu
Script: 中文汉字
"植物的根负责水分的吸收。"
흡수
Transliteration: heup-su
Script: 한국어 한글
"영양분의 흡수는 소장에서 주로 이루어진다."
吸収
Transliteration: kyūshū
Script: 日本語
"植物は根から水分を吸収します。"
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