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absorb verb

  /æbˈsɔɹb/ , /æbˈzɔɹb/ , /əbˈsɔɹb/ , /əbˈsɔːb/ , /əbˈzɔɹb/ , /əbˈzɔːb/
  • (transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
 absorberen, bezighouden, consumeren, in beslag nemen, in last nemen, in zich opnemen
  • (transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
 absorberen, opzuigen

absorbency noun

  /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ , /æb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ , /əb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ , /əb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/
  • The quality of being absorbent.
  • (physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
 absorptie, absorptievermogen

absorbent adjective

  /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ , /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/
  • Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
 absorberend, opzuigend, wateropnemend

absorbent noun

  /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ , /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ , /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/
  • Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
 absorbens

absorbing adjective

  /æbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ , /æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ , /əbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ , /əbˈsɔː.bɪŋ/ , /əbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ , /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/
  • Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
 boeiend, grijpend, meeslepend

absorbed adjective

  /æbˈsɔɹbd/ , /æbˈzɔɹbd/ , /əbˈsɔɹbd/ , /əbˈzɔɹbd/
  • (Of something) That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
 geabsorbeerd, opgenomen
  • Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
 inbeslaggenomen

absorber noun

  /æbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ , /æbˈzɔɹ.bɚ/ , /əbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ , /əbˈzɔɹ.bɚ/
  • A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
 absorptiemiddel
  • (nuclear physics) A material that absorbs neutrons in a reactor.
 neutronenvanger

absorbable adjective

  /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ , /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/
  • Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
 aanleerbaar, absorbeerbaar

absorbance noun

  /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ , /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩ts/ , /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩s/ , /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩ts/
  • (physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
 absorbantie, optische dichtheid

absorbability noun

  /əbˌsɔɹb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ , /əbˌzɔɹb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
  • The state or quality of being absorbable. [First attested in the late 18th century.]
 absorbeerbaarheid, opzuigbaarheid
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