absorption

Definitions

The noun of absorb, with -b softened to -p (Latin -bt- → -pt-). It carries both senses of absorb: the physical/scientific process (absorption of light, of nutrients) and the mental state of total engrossment (work with complete absorption).

Common Collocations

• 1.absorption of light光的吸收
• 2.nutrient absorption营养吸收
• 3.complete absorption全神贯注

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Vitamin C improves the absorption of iron from food.

• 2.

  She read with such absorption that hours slipped by.