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absorption noun

  /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ , /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ , /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ , /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ , /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ , /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/
  • The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
  • (physical chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
  • (physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
 assorbimento

absorptivity noun

  /æbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ , /əbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/
  • The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
 assorbività

absorptive noun

  /æbˈsɔɹp.tɪv/ , /æbˈzɔɹp.tɪv/ , /əbˈsɔɹp.tɪv/ , /əbˈzɔɹp.tɪv/
  • Any substance that absorbs.
 assorbente
absorption spectrum
spettro di assorbimento
absorption spectroscopy
spettroscopia di assorbimento
atomic absorption spectroscopy
spettroscopia di assorbimento atomico
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