absorption
Soaking something up
Absorption is the process of taking something in.
A sponge absorbs water; the body absorbs nutrients; a company absorbs a smaller rival.
Mental absorption means being fully engaged: She was so absorbed in her book she didn't hear the doorbell.
In physics, absorption refers to energy being taken up rather than reflected or transmitted.
The word often implies that what's absorbed becomes part of something larger and loses its separate identity.
Spatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
ultraviolet · spectroscopy · transmittance · photon · electromagnetic · frequency · color · opacity
Consuming into the body
- intakeAmount received or consumed
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- osmosisSolvent crossing semipermeable barrier
diffusion · permeation · resorption · endocytosis · assimilation · bioavailability · metabolism · phagocytosis
Combining into a whole
- incorporationForming a legal entity
- acculturationAdopting another group's customs
- internalizationAbsorbing ideas as one's own
- blendingCombining into uniformity
fusion · amalgamation · merging · inclusion · synthesis · convergence · enculturation · naturalization
Concentrated attention point
- engrossmentTotal absorption in something
- immersionState of being submerged
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
rapt · captivation · fascination · involvement · fixation · deep thought · contemplation · meditation
Burned wood residue
- zeolitePorous aluminosilicate mineral
- silica gelMoisture-absorbing granular material
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- activated carbonPorous charcoal for filtration
sponge · clay · peat · cellulose · aerogel · bentonite · biochar · vermiculite
Accumulation on a surface
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
solvent · dissolution · partitioning · binding · extraction · leaching · sequestration · molecular
Preventing noise transmission
- noise reductionDecreasing auditory interference
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- anechoicLacking reflected sound
deadening · baffles · panels · foam · mineral wool · fiberglass · vibration · decibel
Maximum amount containable
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- drenchedThoroughly wet throughout
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
full · engorged · permeated · infused · steeped · suffused · impregnated · flooded
Forceful contact or consequence
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- bufferingTemporary data accumulation
elasticity · compression · foam · gel · protection · rebound · suspension · softening
wavelength
Spatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
infrared · ultraviolet · spectroscopy · transmittance · photon · electromagnetic · frequency · color · opacity · chromophore
ingestion
Consuming into the body
- intakeAmount received or consumed
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- digestionBodily food breakdown
osmosis · diffusion · permeation · resorption · endocytosis · assimilation · bioavailability · metabolism · phagocytosis · swallowing
integration
Combining into a whole
- incorporationForming a legal entity
- acculturationAdopting another group's customs
- internalizationAbsorbing ideas as one's own
blending · fusion · amalgamation · merging · inclusion · synthesis · convergence · enculturation · naturalization · digestion
focus
Concentrated attention point
- engrossmentTotal absorption in something
- immersionState of being submerged
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
preoccupation · rapt · captivation · fascination · involvement · fixation · deep thought · contemplation · meditation · single-mindedness
charcoal
Burned wood residue
- zeolitePorous aluminosilicate mineral
- silica gelMoisture-absorbing granular material
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
activated carbon · sponge · clay · peat · cellulose · aerogel · bentonite · biochar · vermiculite · diatomaceous earth
adsorption
Accumulation on a surface
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
solute · solvent · dissolution · partitioning · binding · extraction · leaching · sequestration · molecular · reagent
soundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
- noise reductionDecreasing auditory interference
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
anechoic · deadening · baffles · panels · foam · mineral wool · fiberglass · vibration · decibel · acoustic treatment
capacity
Maximum amount containable
waterlogged · full · engorged · permeated · infused · steeped · suffused · impregnated · flooded · brimming
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
buffering · elasticity · compression · foam · gel · protection · rebound · suspension · softening · cushion
- digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
- nutrition sciencedietetics, macronutrients, micronutrients, nutrient deficiency, food science
- Drug Propertiesbioavailability, half-life, potency, efficacy, toxicity
- Light & Colorhue, shade, tint, brightness, saturation
- physical phenomenadiffusion, collision, friction, explosion, surface tension
- physics termsacoustics, optics, thermodynamics, waves, frequency
absorptionemission
Discharged substance or act
reflection · radiation · transmission · refraction · release
absorptiondistraction
Thing diverting one's attention
inattention · absentmindedness · detachment · disengagement · obliviousness
- light absorptionMatter capturing radiant energy
- shock absorptionDissipating kinetic energy gradually
- poor absorption
- energy absorptionCapturing kinetic force internally
- water absorptionTaking in liquid
- neutron absorptionNucleus incorporates uncharged particle