Synonym: assimilation, concentration, engrossment, immersion, preoccupancy, preoccupation, soaking up. Similar words: absolution, absorb, absorbed, option, corporation, inception, adoption, deception. Meaning: [əb'sɔːpʃn] 
n. 1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium 3. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another 4. the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 5. complete attention; intense mental effort 6. the mental state of being preoccupied by something.
n. 1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium 3. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another 4. the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 5. complete attention; intense mental effort 6. the mental state of being preoccupied by something. 
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91. Calcium is determined using a variety of other reagents and most reliably by using atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
92. Invitro studies have shown impairment of bile acid absorption in the ileal mucosa of patients with cystic fibrosis.
93. She shared none of his growing absorption in politics but was attuned to him in the world of magic.
94. In view of its poor absorption and high local concentration, its site of action seems likely to be within the bowel wall.
95. This results in a catarrhal enteritis with impairment of digestion and absorption.
96. Based on the production of this absorption peak, it is possible to quantitate serum proteins by an ultraviolet-light technique.
97. Absorption and diffraction could help industrial researchers get a better handle on the materials they use.
98. This must be rectified because a higher phosphorus level will interfere with calcium absorption in the horse's gut creating further problems.
99. Cholera toxin reduced absorption of water and electrolytes progressively over four hours and induced secretion in a dose dependent fashion.
100. It relies on the preferential absorption on to clay minerals of an ultra-violet sensitive dye.
101. Hydroxylation of vitamin D gives a derivative that will increase intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphates.
102. The Darkfall absorption in that Leeds factory didn't turn him completely insane like the others.
103. Increased dietary calcium increased faecal phosphate because the formation of insoluble calcium phosphate inhibits the absorption of phosphate.
104. Answer guide: There are two main reasons why estimates are used in determining absorption rates.
105. Analytical techniques such as atomic absorption spectrophotometry and neutron activation analysis may be required for quantitative determination at such low levels.
106. Stay calm and keep the child calm: panic speeds poison absorption.
107. Net absorption of water and electrolytes was calculated using standard formulas.
108. NSAIDs cause direct cellular damage during drug absorption by several interacting actions on intermediary metabolism.
109. Oral doses are not always successful because absorption from the gut is often impaired in these children.
110. Those who wish, both unionists and nationalists,(www.Sentencedict.com) can interpret it as the beginnings of absorption into an all-Ireland state.
111. These decrease absorption of calcium from the intestine and have an even greater impact on lowering calcium excretion by the kidneys.
112. This avoids the water absorption point and is not too seriously affected by scattering.
113. I did notice that Eva's absorption in the particulars of Dad's life had waned.
114. One of these is undue absorption in the past.
115. His absorption in study is wonderful.
116. He painted the lid of the piano with absorption.
117. The absorption coefficient is often strongly wavelength - dependent.
118. Attenuation of light is in the form of absorption.
119. One of these is under absorption in the past.
120. This controls the absorption of liquids.
More similar words: absolution, absorb, absorbed, option, corporation, inception, adoption, deception, exception, reception, perception, conception, corruption, assumption, consumption, apperception, captivation, description, prescription, absolve, constitutional convention, bumptious, surreptitious, notion, motion, action, nation, edition, emotion, auction.