absorption
/əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: absorptions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
Noun
Examples
The sponge showed remarkable absorption of water.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as, — assimilation; incorporation.
Noun
Examples
the absorption of a smaller tribe into a larger
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “absorption” mean?
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
Is “absorption” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.