RhymeZone: absorption definitions

Definitions of absorption:

noun: (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
noun: (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
Example: "The absorption of photons by atoms or molecules"
noun: the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
noun: the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
noun: the mental state of being preoccupied by something
noun: complete attention; intense mental effort