absorption (redirected from intestinal absorption)

ab·sorp·tion  (b-sôrpshn, -zôrp-)

n.

1. The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed.

2. A state of mental concentration.

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[Latin absorpti, absorptin-, from absorptus, past participle of absorbre, to absorb; see absorb.]

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ab·sorptive (-tv) adj.

absorp·tivi·ty n.

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absorption

Noun

1. the process of absorbing something or the state of being absorbed

2. Physiol the process by which nutrients enter the tissues of an animal or a plant

absorptive adj

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absorption  (b-sôrpshn)

1. Biology The movement of a substance, such as a liquid or solute, across a cell membrane by means of diffusion or osmosis.

2. Chemistry The process by which one substance, such as a solid or liquid, takes up another substance, such as a liquid or gas, through minute pores or spaces between its molecules. A paper towel takes up water, and water takes up carbon dioxide, by absorption. Compare adsorption.

3. Physics The taking up and storing of energy, such as radiation, light, or sound, without it being reflected or transmitted. During absorption, the energy may change from one form into another. When radiation strikes the electrons in an atom, the electrons move to a higher orbit or state of excitement by absorption of the radiation's energy.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	absorption - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid soaking up chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions imbibition - (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel sorption - the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
	2.	absorption - (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" natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" extinction - the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	3.	absorption - the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another assimilation Americanisation, Americanization - assimilation into American culture Anglicisation, Anglicization - the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance Europeanisation, Europeanization - assimilation into European culture social process - a process involved in the formation of groups of persons Westernisation, Westernization - assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
	4.	absorption - the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion assimilation anabolism, constructive metabolism - the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy malabsorption - abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
	5.	absorption - complete attention; intense mental effort engrossment, immersion, concentration attention - the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" centering, focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction - the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life" specialism - the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation study - a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"
	6.	absorption - the mental state of being preoccupied by something preoccupancy, preoccupation, engrossment cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes abstractedness, abstraction - preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else absentmindedness - preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored

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absorption

noun 1. soaking up, consumption, digestion, sucking up, osmosis

noun 2. immersion, holding, involvement, concentration, occupation, engagement, fascination, preoccupation, intentness, captivation, raptness

Translations

absorption [əbˈzɔːpʃən] n → absorción f

absorption [əbˈsɔːpʃən] n → absorption f

absorption [əbˈsɔːpʃən] absorb n (see vb) → Aufnahme f; Absorption f; Übernahme f;

(interest) → Faszination f

absorption [əbˈsɔːpʃən] n → assorbimento