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      absorption

      noun

      Stress: second syllable

      Syllables: ab-sorp-tion (3)

      English Definition

      The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.

      Example Sentence

      The absorption of nutrients through the skin happens quickly.

      US IPA /əbˈsɔːrpʃn/
      UK IPA /əbˈsɔːpʃn/

      Synonyms

      assimilation soaking up consumption engrossment

      Antonyms

      emission reflection discharge
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