| n. | 1. | The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or of being absorbed and made to disappear; |
| 2. | (Chem. & Physics) An imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action; | |
| 3. | (Physiol.) In living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs. | |
| 4. | Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; |
| Noun | 1. | absorption - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid Synonyms: soaking up |
| 2. | absorption - (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules" | |
| 3. | absorption - the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another Synonyms: assimilation | |
| 4. | absorption - the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion Synonyms: assimilation | |
| 5. | absorption - complete attention; intense mental effort | |
| 6. | absorption - the mental state of being preoccupied by something |
The way nutrients from food move from the small intestine into the cells in the body.
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