word
Absorption
Uh-BZAW-rpshuhn
/ʌˈbzɔːrpʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
absorption
Dictionary meaning
The mental state of being preoccupied by something.
Examples
- The absorption of photons by atoms or molecules.
Synonyms: preoccupancy
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