absorption
Example Sentences
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Black is the absorption of light; white is the presence of every wavelength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Imaging techniques showed that the antibiotics mainly accumulated in the plant's roots, suggesting that root absorption and filtration play a key role.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
"These preclinical findings represent a crucial leap forward in our goal of developing a treatment that safeguards liver function and improves nutrient absorption, enhancing the quality of life for patients affected by short bowel syndrome."
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Porkalob has the storyteller’s gift of total absorption.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
With peaceful absorption Biff settled down to the details of the newspaper before him.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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