Words Like ABSORPTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ABSORPTION.

21 Alternative Words Similar to absorption

1 Engrossment Noun      Synonym Words Like Engrossment
2 Immersion Noun      Synonym Words Like Immersion
3 Preoccupation Noun      Synonym Words Like Preoccupation
4 Preoccupancy Noun      Synonym Words Like Preoccupancy
5 Action Noun      Synonym Words Like Action
6 Activity Noun      Synonym Words Like Activity
7 Attention Noun      Synonym Words Like Attention
8 Absentmindedness Noun      Hyponym
9 Abstraction Noun      Hyponym Words Like Abstraction
10 Abstractedness Noun      Hyponym Words Like Abstractedness
11 Direction Noun      Hyponym Words Like Direction
12 Focus Noun      Hyponym Words Like Focus
13 Study Noun      Hyponym Words Like Study
14 Imbibition Noun      Hyponym Words Like Imbibition
15 Westernization Noun      Hyponym
16 Europeanisation Noun      Hyponym
17 Anglicisation Noun      Hyponym
18 Westernisation Noun      Hyponym
19 Anglicization Noun      Hyponym
20 Anabolism Noun      Hyponym
21 Malabsorption Noun      Hyponym

3 examples of absorption

1 the absorption of bodies in a whirlpool, the absorption of a smaller tribe into a larger
2 the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.
3 absorption in some employment

10 definitions of absorption

1 The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or of being absorbed and made to disappear.
2 An imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action
3 In living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs.
4 Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
5 the mental state of being preoccupied by something
6 complete attention; intense mental effort
7 (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
8 the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
9 (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
10 the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
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