WATER ABSORPTION Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the phrase water absorption. (close relations)
Definition of WATER ABSORPTION
Best Alternative Words for WATER ABSORPTION
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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 | ||||||||
| imbibition | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel • the act of consuming liquids | ||||||||
| reception | nounn | |||||||
noun • the manner in which something is greeted • a formal party of people; as after a wedding • quality or fidelity of a received broadcast • the act of receiving • (American football) the act of catching a pass in football | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
