absorption

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They recreated stomach conditions to estimate how much lead could become available for absorption.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

In this system, an electron changes its spin during absorption or emission of near-infrared light, allowing it to capture the triplet energy generated by SF.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Black is the absorption of light; white is the presence of every wavelength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The fable construct extends to a frenetic visual scheme of handmade art and animation that interrupts our absorption process as if we were kids needing stimulation between all the talking heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But when Brother Tod Clifton came into my office to discuss the street meeting I saw no signs of resentment, but a complete absorption in the strategy of the meeting.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison