absorption
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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
Further analysis showed that this boost was not due to stronger absorption of the incoming light.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 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
Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Even before he was near enough to make out the expression on their faces, Winston could see absorption in every line of their bodies.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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