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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Absorption \Ab*sorp"tion\, n. [L. absorptio, fr. absorbere. See
     Absorb.]
     1. The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or
        of being absorbed and made to disappear; as, the
        absorption of bodies in a whirlpool, the absorption of a
        smaller tribe into a larger.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Chem. & Physics) An imbibing or reception by molecular or
        chemical action; as, the absorption of light, heat,
        electricity, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Physiol.) In living organisms, the process by which the
        materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and
        conveyed to the tissues and organs.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as,
        absorption in some employment.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Absorption \Ab*sorp"tion\, n. [L. absorptio, fr. absorbere. See
     Absorb.]
     1. The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or
        of being absorbed and made to disappear; as, the
        absorption of bodies in a whirlpool, the absorption of a
        smaller tribe into a larger.
  
     2. (Chem. & Physics) An imbibing or reception by molecular or
        chemical action; as, the absorption of light, heat,
        electricity, etc.
  
     3. (Physiol.) In living organisms, the process by which the
        materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and
        conveyed to the tissues and organs.
  
     4. Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as,
        absorption in some employment.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  absorption
       n 1: (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates
            another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid
            or solid [syn: soaking up]
       2: (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is
          retained without reflection or transmission on passing
          through a medium; "the absorption of photons by atoms or
          molecules"
       3: the social process of absorbing one cultural group into
          harmony with another [syn: assimilation]
       4: the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after
          digestion [syn: assimilation]
       5: complete attention; intense mental effort [syn: concentration,
           engrossment, immersion]
       6: the mental state of being preoccupied by something [syn: preoccupation,
           preoccupancy, engrossment]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     Γαλλικά n.
     η απορρόφηση

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Absorption
     Γερμανικά n.
     απορρόφηση

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     French n.
     (l en absorption), swallowing, taking
     n.
     1 The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
     2 # (lb en obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
  (Attested from the late 16<sup>th</sup> century until the
  mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED>(R:SOED5:
  page=9)</ref>
     3 # assimilation; incorporation. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     4 # (lb en chemistry physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular
  or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons
  being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     5 # (lb en meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy
  is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some
  other form of energy (such as heat).
     6 # (lb en physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the
  materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the
  tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
  (First attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref
  name=SOED/>
     7 Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. (First attested in
  the mid 19<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     8 Mental assimilation. (First attested in the mid
  20<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     9 (lb en electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy
  for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Absorption
     German n.
     f absorption (act or process of absorbing, either liquid or light)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     n.
     1 The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
     2 # (lb en obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
  (Attested from the late 16<sup>th</sup> century until the
  mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED>(R:SOED5:
  page=9)</ref>
     3 # assimilation; incorporation. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     4 # (lb en chemistry physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular
  or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons
  being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     5 # (lb en meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy
  is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some
  other form of energy (such as heat).
     6 # (lb en physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the
  materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the
  tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
  (First attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref
  name=SOED/>
     7 Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. (First attested in
  the mid 19<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     8 Mental assimilation. (First attested in the mid
  20<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     9 (lb en electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy
  for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     French n.
     (l en absorption), swallowing, taking
     n.
     1 The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
     2 # (lb en obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
  (Attested from the late 16<sup>th</sup> century until the
  mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED>(R:SOED5:
  page=9)</ref>
     3 # assimilation; incorporation. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     4 # (lb en chemistry physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular
  or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons
  being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     5 # (lb en meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy
  is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some
  other form of energy (such as heat).
     6 # (lb en physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the
  materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the
  tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
  (First attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref
  name=SOED/>
     7 Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. (First attested in
  the mid 19<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     8 Mental assimilation. (First attested in the mid
  20<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     9 (lb en electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy
  for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Absorption
     German n.
     f absorption (act or process of absorbing, either liquid or light)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     French n.
     (l en absorption), swallowing, taking
     n.
     1 The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
     2 # (lb en obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
  (Attested from the late 16<sup>th</sup> century until the
  mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED>(R:SOED5:
  page=9)</ref>
     3 # assimilation; incorporation. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     4 # (lb en chemistry physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular
  or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons
  being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. (First attested in the mid
  18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     5 # (lb en meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy
  is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some
  other form of energy (such as heat).
     6 # (lb en physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the
  materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the
  tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
  (First attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref
  name=SOED/>
     7 Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. (First attested in
  the mid 19<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     8 Mental assimilation. (First attested in the mid
  20<sup>th</sup> century.)<ref name=SOED/>
     9 (lb en electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy
  for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Absorption
     German n.
     f absorption (act or process of absorbing, either liquid or light)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     Ruotsi n.
     (yhteys kemia fysiikka k=sv) absorptio

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     n.
     uppsugning, upptagning

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Absorption
     Tyska n.
     absorption

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  absorption
     n.
     uppsugning, upptagning

From Deutsch-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 :   [ freedict:deu-bul ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  абсорбция
  das Aufsaugen

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Absorption /apzɔɾptsjˈoːn/ 
  absorption 
        "Absorption von Licht"  - absorption of light
     Synonyms: Absorbierung, Aufsaugen, Aufsaugung
  

From Deutsch-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-fin ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  absorptio
  das Aufsaugen

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-fra ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  absorption
  das Aufsaugen

From Deutsch-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-ind ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  absorpsi
  das Aufsaugen

From Deutsch-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-pol ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  absorpcja
  das Aufsaugen

From Deutsch-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-rus ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  поглощение, абсорбция
  das Aufsaugen

From Deutsch-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-spa ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  absorción
  das Aufsaugen

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Absorption /apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  absorption 2.
  das Aufsaugen
   3.
  das Aufnehmen von Wellen in einen Körper

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  absorpsie

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  1. الانهماك
  2. عمليّة كيميائيّة حيث تقوم

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  absorption //æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩// 
  1. абсо́рбция, всму́кване, поглъ́щане
  act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
  2. абсо́рбция 2.
  act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
   3.
  physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed
  3. абсо́рбция, абсорбция
  chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/ 
  absorpce

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/ 
  pohlcení

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/ 
  vstřebávání

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/ 
  polcování

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  Absorption , Absorbierung , Aufsaugen , Aufsaugung  [phys.]
        "absorption of light"  - Absorption von Licht

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  Aufnahme  [biol.]
        "vitamin and mineral absorption"  - Vitamin- und Minerabstoffaufnahme
   see: toxin absorption
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  Versunkenheit 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  Vertiefung 
           Note: geistige

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  
  απορρόφηση

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  absorption //æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩// 
  1. imeyttäminen, sulauttaminen
  act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
  2. imeytyminen, sulautuminen
  act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
  3. absorptio, imeytyminen
  chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action
  4. uppoutuminen
  entire occupation of the mind
  5. imeytyminen
  physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  absorption /əbsɔːpʃən/
  absorption

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/ 
  1. अवशोषित~करना
        "His studies suffered because of his total absorption in sports."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  apsorbiran, apsorbirati, apsorpcija, apsorpcije, apsorpcijom, resorpcija, upijanje, zadubljenost

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/
  1. elmélyedés
  2. abszorpció
  3. elmerülés

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  absorption //æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩// 
  1. absorpsi, serap
  2. absorpsi 2.
  act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
   3.
  act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
   4.
  physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed
  3. penyerapan
  chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  absorption //æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩// 
  1. 吸収, 吸い込み
  act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
  2. 併合
  act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
  3. 夢中, 没頭
  entire occupation of the mind

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  absorption /əb'zɔ:pʃn/ 
  1. absorbcija, absorbavimas, sugėrimas
  2. pasinėrimas (mintyse), įsigilinimas, susidomėjimas

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  absorption /əbˈsɔ:pʃən/ 
   1.  zainteresowanie
   2.  wchłanianie

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  absorption /ɐbsˈɔːpʃən/ 
  absorção

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  absorption //æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩// //əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩// 
  uppsugning, absorption
  act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

  absorption /absɔʁpsjˈɔ̃/
  kenkizerezh

From français-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-bul ]

  absorption /ap.sɔʁp.sjɔ̃/ 
  абсо́рбция

From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.4.1 :   [ freedict:fra-eng ]

  absorption /absɔʀpsjɔ̃/ 
  absorption

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  absorption /ap.sɔʁp.sjɔ̃/ 
  assorbimento

From French-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:fra-nld ]

  absorption /absɔrpsjõ/
  absorptie, opslorping

From français-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-rus ]

  absorption /ap.sɔʁp.sjɔ̃/ 
  абсорбция, вса́сывание

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  absorption /ap.sɔʁp.sjɔ̃/ 
  absorción

From français-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-swe ]

  absorption /ap.sɔʁp.sjɔ̃/ 
  absorption, uppsugande

From Svenska-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-bul ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  абсорбция
  uppsugning

From Svenska-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-deu ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  Absorption
  uppsugning

From Svenska-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-ell ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  απορρόφηση
  uppsugning

From Svenska-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-fin ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorptio
  uppsugning

From Svenska-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-fra ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorption
  uppsugning

From Svenska-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-ita ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  assorbimento
  uppsugning

From Svenska-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-lat ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorptio
  uppsugning

From Svenska-Nederlands FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-nld ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorptie
  uppsugning

From Svenska-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-nor ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorpsjon
  uppsugning

From Svenska-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-pol ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorpcja
  uppsugning

From Svenska-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-por ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorção
  uppsugning

From Svenska-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-rus ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  абсорбция, вса́сывание, поглоше́ние
  uppsugning

From Svenska-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-spa ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorción
  uppsugning

From Svenska-Türkçe FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-tur ]

  absorption /absˈɔrpsxˈuːn/ 
  absorbe
  uppsugning

From IPA:de :   [ IPA:de ]

  

/ˈʔapzɔɾpˈtsĭoːn/

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/əbˈsɔɹpʃən/, /əbˈzɔɹpʃən/

From IPA:fr :   [ IPA:fr ]

  

/apsɔʁpsjɔ̃/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  125 Moby Thesaurus words for "absorption":
     Walter Mitty, ablation, absence of mind, absentmindedness,
     absorbed attention, absorbency, absorbent, abstractedness,
     abstraction, adsorbent, adsorption, application, assimilation,
     attrition, bemusement, bile, blotter, blotting, blotting paper,
     brown study, burning up, castle-building, chemisorption,
     chemosorption, close study, concentration, consumption,
     contemplation, contemplativeness, daydream, daydreamer,
     daydreaming, deep study, deep thought, depletion, depth of thought,
     digestion, digestive system, drain, dream, dreaming, eating up,
     embarrassment, endosmosis, engagement, engrossment, enmeshment,
     entanglement, erosion, exhaustion, exosmosis, expending,
     expenditure, fantasy, fantasying, finishing, fit of abstraction,
     gastric juice, gastrointestinal tract, imbibing, immersion,
     implication, impoverishment, inclusion, infiltration, ingestion,
     intentness, intestinal juice, involution, involvement, liver,
     meditation, melancholy, monomania, mooning, moonraking, muse,
     musefulness, musing, muted ecstasy, obsession, osmosis, pancreas,
     pancreatic digestion, pancreatic juice, pensiveness, percolation,
     pipe dream, pipe-dreaming, predigestion, preoccupation,
     profound thought, rapt attention, reflectiveness, relation,
     reverie, saliva, salivary digestion, salivary glands,
     secondary digestion, seepage, single-mindedness, soaking-up,
     sorption, speculativeness, spending, sponge, sponging, squandering,
     stargazing, studiousness, study, submersion, taking-in,
     thoughtfulness, trance, using up, wastage, waste, wastefulness,
     wasting away, wearing away, wearing down, wistfulness,
     woolgathering
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 吸收,专心,热中;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 吸收,专心,热中

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