absorption
absorption is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.(Chem. & Physics) An imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action; as, the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.
- 2.(Physiol.) In living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs.
- 3.Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- absorb
- alloy
- amalgam
- amalgamate
- amalgamation
- blend
- blending
- cement
- centralization
- centralize
- coalesce
- coalescence
- combination
- combine
- combined
- composition
- compound
- consolidate
- crasis
- embodiment
- embody
- fuse
- fusion
- impregnate
- impregnation
- incorporate
- incorporation
- into
- junction
- lump
- marry
- melt
- merge
- mixture
- one
- put
- quid
- reembody
- resultant
- synthesis
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
Related questions
Reverse-dictionary questions
Definition-first questions whose answer is absorption.
- What is an imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action; as, the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc called?
- What is in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs called?
- What is entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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