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absorptive

[ab-sawrp-tiv, -zawrp-] / æbˈsɔrp tɪv, -ˈzɔrp- /


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The financial bottleneck has a different clearance condition: bond markets that remain open and absorptive as hyperscaler debt issuance continues to scale.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

Insoluble fibers, since they lack that absorptive effect, may cause separation when added to a cup of coffee or settle at the bottom of the mug.

From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026

Once the absorptive socks or plants have done their job, they may pose a risk themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025

There are two types of aerosols: reflective and absorptive.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2024

The case was illustrative of the great difference between the absorptive power of the ice itself and of the objects which lie upon its surface.

From The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. by John Tyndall




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