ABSORBANCE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word absorbance. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ABSORBANCE
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absorption | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid • (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium • the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another • the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion • complete attention; intense mental effort • the mental state of being preoccupied by something | ||||||||
assimilation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family • the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another • the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion • a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound • the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure • in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance | ||||||||
engrossment | nounn | |||||||
noun • complete attention; intense mental effort • the mental state of being preoccupied by something • the quality of being intent and concentrated | ||||||||
imbibition | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel • the act of consuming liquids | ||||||||
immersion | nounn | |||||||
noun • sinking until covered completely with water • (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse • complete attention; intense mental effort • a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged • the act of wetting something by submerging it | ||||||||
incorporation | nounn | |||||||
noun • consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body • learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself • including by incorporating | ||||||||
intake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) • an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container • the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing | ||||||||
involvement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sharing in the activities of a group • a connection of inclusion or containment • a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) | ||||||||
uptake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) • a process of taking up or using up or consuming | ||||||||
optical density | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation | ||||||||
photographic density | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation | ||||||||
transmission density | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation |