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.
예시
3 / 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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a sponge (absorbent) taking in water. Imagine the 'p' in absorption looks like a straw 'piping' liquid into a container.
빠른 퀴즈
The scientist measured the ________ of carbon dioxide by the ocean water.
정답!
정답은: absorption
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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'.
자주 하는 실수
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'.
암기 팁
Think of a sponge (absorbent) taking in water. Imagine the 'p' in absorption looks like a straw 'piping' liquid into a container.
어원
From the Latin word 'absorbere', which means 'to swallow up' or 'to devour'.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The scientist measured the ________ of carbon dioxide by the ocean water.
정답!
정답은: absorption
관련 단어
abmultant
C1To diversify or branch out extensively from a single origin into multiple complex channels, forms, or applications. It describes the process of systemic expansion where a core entity multiplies its variety or reach.
microdoccide
C1A specialized chemical substance or agent used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It is primarily utilized in industrial, medical, and laboratory settings to ensure sterilization and prevent contamination.
circumminty
C1The specific micro-atmosphere or olfactory 'halo' of coolness and freshness that surrounds an aromatic source, particularly mint plants or mentholated substances. It describes the spatial reach of a refreshing scent within a localized environment.
micromortious
C1To calculate or estimate the minute probability of death associated with a specific action, typically measured in units representing a one-in-a-million chance. This verb is used to statistically assess the inherent danger of activities by quantifying potential mortality risks.
underpeline
C1To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.
misdictious
C1To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.
proscriber
C1To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.
triprehendful
C1A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.
adcedency
C1Adcedency refers to the state of rising to or holding a position of dominant power, influence, or governing authority. It describes the condition of being in control or having a superior status over others in a specific hierarchy or field.
postdynery
C1To engage in the practice of lingering at a table after a meal has concluded to enjoy conversation and social bonding. This verb describes the transition from the physical act of eating to the intellectual or social act of communal reflection.
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