as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system
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Recent Examples of absorption
Like the Amazon rainforest, kelp and other seaweed can aid in carbon absorption.
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Invert sugar is valued for its superb sweetness and moisture absorption.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
According to this school of thought, sedentary adults should eat closer to 0.45 grams of protein per pound of weight (25 percent more than the RDA), and older adults, who are more prone to muscle loss and impaired nutrient absorption, should get 0.54 grams per pound.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 May 2025
Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as IBD and liver disease, can impact vitamin D absorption and breakdown.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 May 2025
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For Yoshizawa, the immersion in Kabuki’s traditions required exceptional commitment.—
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Unscripted events and largely unnamed characters emerge organically from the director’s offscreen prompts and the men’s immersion in the life of the camp where much of the movie takes place.—
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
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Reframe what could be an awkward moment as an opportunity to include the other person, shifting attention away from your memory lapse.—
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
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Gauteng is home to the largest concentration of South Africa’s White population, according to the country’s last census in 2022, with about 1.5 million Whites living there.—
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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