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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

For more complex molecules the radiative and absorptive powers are known to be much greater.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various


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