| absorb |
become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb" take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something" take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter" steep: engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society" engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
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| absolute zero |
(cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit
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| absorbefacient |
inducing or promoting absorption
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| absorbent |
absorbent material: a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"
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| absorption |
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid (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" assimilation: the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another assimilation: the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion concentration: complete attention; intense mental effort preoccupation: the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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