absorption
Absorption is the process by which one substance, such as a liquid or gas, is taken into another, like a sponge soaking up water. It also refers to the state of being completely engrossed or deeply focused on an activity or subject.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The sponge's rapid absorption of the spilled milk made cleaning up much easier.
The way the sponge quickly soaked up the liquid made the mess easy to clean.
The board approved the full absorption of the subsidiary into the parent company to streamline operations.
The directors agreed to the total integration of the smaller company into the main one.
Her total absorption in the novel meant she didn't even notice the sun had set.
She was so deeply focused on her book that she lost track of the time.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a sponge (absorbent) taking in water. Imagine the 'p' in absorption looks like a straw 'piping' liquid into a container.
Quiz rápido
The scientist measured the ________ of carbon dioxide by the ocean water.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: absorption
Ejemplos
The sponge's rapid absorption of the spilled milk made cleaning up much easier.
everydayThe way the sponge quickly soaked up the liquid made the mess easy to clean.
The board approved the full absorption of the subsidiary into the parent company to streamline operations.
businessThe directors agreed to the total integration of the smaller company into the main one.
Her total absorption in the novel meant she didn't even notice the sun had set.
informalShe was so deeply focused on her book that she lost track of the time.
This study examines the rate of nutrient absorption in the small intestine after a high-protein meal.
academicThis research looks at how quickly the body takes in nutrients after eating protein.
The treaty dictates the gradual absorption of the disputed territory into the neighboring sovereign state.
formalThe formal agreement describes how the land will slowly become part of the nearby country.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
self-absorption
excessive interest in oneself and one's own feelings
absorption costing
a managerial accounting method for capturing all costs
complete absorption
the state of being totally occupied by something
Se confunde a menudo con
Adsorption is the adhesion of molecules to a surface, whereas absorption is the internal soaking into a volume.
Obsession is an unhealthy fixation, while absorption usually implies healthy, deep concentration or physical soaking.
Notas de uso
Use 'absorption' in scientific contexts for physical processes and in psychological contexts to describe deep focus. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'of'.
Errores comunes
Learners often use the verb form 'absorb' when a noun is required, or confuse it with 'adsorption' in technical writing. Some also forget that 'absorption' is spelled with a 'p' while 'absorb' ends with a 'b'.
Truco para recordar
Think of a sponge (absorbent) taking in water. Imagine the 'p' in absorption looks like a straw 'piping' liquid into a container.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'absorbere', which means 'to swallow up' or 'to devour'.
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The scientist measured the ________ of carbon dioxide by the ocean water.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: absorption
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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