as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system
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Recent Examples of absorption
Like sodium, liquid lead also has a relatively low melting point and low neutron absorption.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Flats do not always make the ideal travel shoes; traditional ballet flats tend to lack shock absorption and structured uppers.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Hulled sunflower kernels are convenient but more expensive and require careful handling to avoid moisture absorption.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
The magnetar wind nebula is believed to boost the production and absorption of gamma-rays.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Flats do not always make the ideal travel shoes; traditional ballet flats tend to lack shock absorption and structured uppers.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Hulled sunflower kernels are convenient but more expensive and require careful handling to avoid moisture absorption.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
The magnetar wind nebula is believed to boost the production and absorption of gamma-rays.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for absorption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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Generating intense magnetic fields Constructed from niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) and niobium-titanium (Nb-Ti), these alloys require liquid helium immersion to lose their electrical resistance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Real immersion means living and operating in a language nonstop.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Noun
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If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Some students said their concentration has improved with the ban.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Petrified Forest Loop Just west of the South Unit lies the third-largest concentration of petrified wood in the country.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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