absorption
Example Sentences
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In this system, an electron changes its spin during absorption or emission of near-infrared light, allowing it to capture the triplet energy generated by SF.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
However, India still has a meaningful tax buffer, the Elara analysts said, and excise duties on gasoline on diesel could provide shock absorption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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
Mice treated with the drug three weeks after surgery showed improved nutrient absorption and gained more weight compared to untreated mice.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Dr. Arnold Lehman, who is the chief pharmacologist of the Food and Drug Administration, says there is neither a floor below which DDT is not absorbed nor a ceiling beyond which absorption and storage ceases.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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