absorption
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The photon energy of 8.2 kiloelectronvolts matches a specific electronic transition in these ions, a process known as resonant absorption.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
"The consumed soil acts as a barrier in the digestive tract, limiting absorption of harmful compounds."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Musk called SpaceX's absorption of xAI "not just the next chapter, but the next book" for the companies.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Black is the absorption of light; white is the presence of every wavelength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The opposite was true: they seemed to talk only to heighten their anticipation of the next bite, and when the next bite came, their faces took on a look of utter absorption.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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