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Look up absorption, absorbed, absorbency, absorbent, or absorbs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Absorption may refer to: Absorption (biology), digestion
Absorption
Law in algebra
In algebra, the absorption law or absorption identity is an identity linking a pair of binary operations. Two binary operations, ¤ and ⁂, are said to be
Absorption_law
Refrigerator that uses a heat source
An absorption refrigerator is a refrigerator that uses a heat source to provide the energy needed to drive the cooling process. Solar energy, burning a
Absorption_refrigerator
Topics referred to by the same term
absorbtivity, absorptance, or absorptivity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In science, absorptivity may refer to: Molar absorptivity, in chemistry, a measurement
Absorptivity
Personality trait
Absorption is a disposition or personality trait in which a person becomes absorbed in their mental imagery, particularly fantasy. This trait thus correlates
Absorption_(psychology)
Spectroscopic techniques that measure the absorption of radiation
Absorption spectroscopy is spectroscopy that involves techniques that measure the absorption of electromagnetic radiation, as a function of frequency or
Absorption_spectroscopy
Chemical process
Absorption is a physical or chemical phenomenon or a process in which atoms, molecules or ions enter the liquid or solid bulk phase of a material. This
Absorption_(chemistry)
Type of spectroanalytical procedure
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is an elemental analysis method for determining the concentration of metals in a given sample. The principle of AAS
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Atomic_absorption_spectroscopy
When an object takes in energy from sound waves instead of reflecting them
In acoustics, absorption refers to the process by which a material, structure, or object takes in sound energy when sound waves are encountered, as opposed
Absorption_(acoustics)
Organ in the gastrointestinal tract
small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the absorption of nutrients from food takes place. It lies between the stomach and large
Small_intestine
Simultaneous absorption of two photons by a molecule
physics, two-photon absorption (TPA or 2PA), also called two-photon excitation or non-linear absorption, is the simultaneous absorption of two photons of
Two-photon_absorption
In economics, absorption is the total demand for all final marketed goods and services by all economic agents resident in an economy, regardless of the
Absorption_(economics)
Physical process by which matter takes up a photon's energy and stores it
In physics, absorption of electromagnetic radiation is how matter (typically electrons bound in atoms) takes up a photon's energy—and so transforms electromagnetic
Absorption (electromagnetic radiation)
Absorption_(electromagnetic_radiation)
Nonlinear optical effect
Saturable absorption is a property of materials where the absorption of light decreases with increasing light intensity. Most materials show some saturable
Saturable_absorption
Movement of a drug into the bloodstream or lymph
Absorption is the journey of a drug travelling from the site of administration to the site of action. The drug travels by some route of administration
Absorption_(pharmacology)
Free carrier absorption occurs when a material absorbs a photon, and a carrier (electron or hole) is excited from an already-excited state to another,
Free_carrier_absorption
Measure of how strongly a chemical species absorbs a given wavelength of light
In chemistry, the molar absorption coefficient or molar attenuation coefficient (ε) is a measurement of how strongly a chemical species absorbs, and thereby
Molar_absorption_coefficient
Heat pump driven by thermal energy
An absorption heat pump (AHP) is a heat pump driven by thermal energy such as combustion of natural gas, steam solar-heated water, air, or geothermally
Absorption_heat_pump
The absorption of electromagnetic radiation by water depends on the state of the water. The absorption in the gas phase occurs in three regions of the
Electromagnetic absorption by water
Electromagnetic_absorption_by_water
Route by which substances can enter the body through the skin
Skin absorption is a route by which substances can enter the body through the skin. Along with inhalation, ingestion and injection, dermal absorption is
Absorption_(skin)
Digestive process
Intestinal water absorption is the process through which water and electrolytes are absorbed from the digested food and transferred into the bloodstream
Intestinal_water_absorption
In physics, an absorption edge (also known as an absorption discontinuity or absorption limit) is a sharp discontinuity in the absorption spectrum of a
Absorption_edge
Phenomenon in capacitor discharging
Dielectric absorption is the name given to the effect by which a previously charged capacitor discharges incompletely when discharged, even over many seconds
Dielectric_absorption
Light or sound absorption in a substance
volume, the beam will lose intensity due to two processes: absorption and scattering. Absorption indicates energy that is lost from the beam, while scattering
Attenuation_coefficient
Absorption is a valid argument form and rule of inference of propositional logic. The rule states that if P {\displaystyle P} implies Q {\displaystyle
Absorption_(logic)
Ionospheric absorption (ISAB) is the scientific name for absorption occurring as a result of the interaction between various types of electromagnetic
Ionospheric_absorption
nuclear engineering, absorption hardening is the increase in average energy of neutrons in a population by preferential absorption of lower-energy neutrons
Absorption_hardening
Biological process of breaking down food
through the liver before being absorbed into the blood. 95% of nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine. Water and minerals are reabsorbed back
Digestion
Measurement of atomic transition frequency
Saturated absorption spectroscopy measures the transition frequency of an atom or molecule between its ground state and an excited state, typically to
Saturated absorption spectroscopy
Saturated_absorption_spectroscopy
Life process in plants
from the root hairs zone a little the root tips. Active absorption refers to the absorption of water by roots with the help of adenosine triphosphate
Absorption_of_water
Absorption of electromagnetic radiation by ozone
Chappuis absorption (French: [ʃapɥi]) refers to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation by ozone, which is especially noticeable in the ozone layer
Chappuis_absorption
Range on the electromagnetic spectrum
In spectroscopy, an absorption band is a range of wavelengths, frequencies or energies in the electromagnetic spectrum that are characteristic of a particular
Absorption_band
Device used for modulating a laser beam
An electro-absorption modulator (EAM) is a semiconductor device which can be used for modulating the intensity of a laser beam via an electric voltage
Electro-absorption_modulator
Technique for measuring chemical composition of a gas
Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS, sometimes referred to as TDLS, TLS or TLAS) is a technique for measuring the concentration of certain
Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy
Tunable_diode_laser_absorption_spectroscopy
Method of spatial measurement using laser
reflection is typically used for making absorption measurements of the atmosphere. "Differential absorption lidar" (DIAL) measurements utilize two or
Lidar
Scientific law describing absorption of light
l {\displaystyle A=\varepsilon cl} where A is the absorbance ε is the absorption coefficient c is the concentration of the absorbing substance l is the
Beer–Lambert_law
Range of spectroscopic analysis
Ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometry (UV–Vis or UV-VIS) refers to absorption spectroscopy or reflectance spectroscopy in part of the ultraviolet and the
Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy
Ultraviolet–visible_spectroscopy
Type of heat pump
An absorption-compression heat pump (ACHP) is a device that integrate an electric compressor in an absorption heat pump. In some cases this is obtained
Absorption-compression heat pump
Absorption-compression_heat_pump
Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS), also known as electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy (ETAAS), is a type of spectrometry
Graphite furnace atomic absorption
Graphite_furnace_atomic_absorption
Mmeasures the probability of an absorption process
In physics, absorption cross section is a measure of the probability of an absorption process. More generally, the term cross section is used in physics
Absorption_cross_section
Gamma radiation measurement technique
Total absorption spectroscopy is a measurement technique that allows the measurement of the gamma radiation emitted in the different nuclear gamma transitions
Total_absorption_spectroscopy
Measure of absorption of energy by humans
Specific absorption rate (SAR) is a measure of the rate at which energy is absorbed per unit mass by a human body when exposed to a radio frequency (RF)
Specific_absorption_rate
Synchrotron radiation-based spectroscopy
X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is a set of advanced techniques used for probing the local environment of matter at atomic level and its electronic
X-ray_absorption_spectroscopy
Device which transfers heat from an intermediate temperature to a high temperature
An absorption heat transformer (AHT) is a device which transfers heat from an intermediate temperature level to a high temperature level by means of an
Absorption_heat_transformer
Table listing infrared absorption peaks for various bonds
spectroscopy correlation table (or table of infrared absorption frequencies) is a list of absorption peaks and frequencies, typically reported in wavenumber
Infrared spectroscopy correlation table
Infrared_spectroscopy_correlation_table
Instrument to measure radio wave frequency
An absorption wavemeter is a simple electronic instrument used to measure the frequency of radio waves. It is an older method of measuring frequency, widely
Absorption_wavemeter
Total absorption costing (TAC) is a method of cost accounting which takes account of the full cost of manufacturing a product or providing a service. TAC
Total_absorption_costing
Ways in which minerals enter cellular material
In plants and animals, mineral absorption, also called mineral uptake is the way in which minerals enter the cellular material, typically following the
Mineral_absorption
Spectral features due to inelastic interactions
In spectroscopy, collision-induced absorption and emission refers to spectral features generated by inelastic collisions of molecules in a gas. Such inelastic
Collision-induced absorption and emission
Collision-induced_absorption_and_emission
Lithography using 13.5 nm UV light
absorption, and hence, absorbed dose. The thinner resist is also more susceptible to nanovoids leading to resist breaks. Even with higher absorption at
Extreme ultraviolet lithography
Extreme_ultraviolet_lithography
A multiple-pass or long path absorption cell is commonly used in spectroscopy to measure low-concentration components or to observe weak spectra in gases
Multipass spectroscopic absorption cell
Multipass_spectroscopic_absorption_cell
Laser absorption spectrometry (LAS) refers to techniques that use lasers to assess the concentration or amount of a species in gas phase by absorption spectrometry
Laser_absorption_spectrometry
Type of X-ray absorption spectrometry requiring a synchrotron radiation facility
X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), also known as near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS), is a type of absorption spectroscopy that
X-ray absorption near edge structure
X-ray_absorption_near_edge_structure
Organisms living in water or air that drift in the current or wind
typically lead to high absorption efficiency and small, dense pellets, while high feeding rates typically lead to low absorption efficiency and larger
Plankton
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors are a class of compounds that prevent the uptake of cholesterol from the small intestine into the circulatory system
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Cholesterol_absorption_inhibitor
Rate at which a drug enters a system
The absorption rate constant Ka is a value used in pharmacokinetics to describe the rate at which a drug enters into the system. It is expressed in units
Absorption_rate_constant
In mathematics, the limiting absorption principle (LAP) is a concept from operator theory and scattering theory that consists of choosing the "correct"
Limiting_absorption_principle
Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) absorption spectroelectrochemistry (SEC) is a multiresponse technique that analyzes the evolution of the absorption spectra in UV-Vis
UV-Vis absorption spectroelectrochemistry
UV-Vis_absorption_spectroelectrochemistry
Atomic nuclear process
isotope presents to absorption and is a measure of the probability of neutron capture. It is usually measured in barns. Absorption cross section is often
Neutron_capture
Classification of stars based on spectral properties
spectral class using Roman numerals. This is based on the width of certain absorption lines in the star's spectrum, which vary with the density of the atmosphere
Stellar_classification
Association of self-awareness with distress and well-being
The self-absorption paradox describes the contradictory association whereby higher levels of self-awareness are simultaneously associated with higher levels
Self-absorption_paradox
Astronomical spectroscopic term
In astronomical spectroscopy, the Lyman-alpha forest is a series of absorption lines in the spectra of distant galaxies and quasars arising from the Lyman-alpha
Lyman-alpha_forest
Thermal engineering discipline concerning transfer of heat in physical systems
process by which long-wave (infrared) radiation is emitted to balance the absorption of short-wave (visible) energy from the Sun. The thermosphere (top of
Heat_transfer
Resonant and recoil-free emission and absorption of gamma radiation by atomic nuclei
investigated it in 1958. It involves the resonant and recoil-free emission and absorption of gamma radiation by atomic nuclei bound in a solid. Its main application
Mössbauer_effect
Phenomenon of surface adhesion
adsorbate on the surface of the adsorbent. This process differs from absorption, in which a fluid (the absorbate) is dissolved by or permeates a liquid
Adsorption
Transfer of substances by passing through space between cells
benefit that absorption rate is matched to load because it has no transporters that can be saturated. In most mammals, intestinal absorption of nutrients
Paracellular_transport
Medication used to treat high cholesterol
breastfeeding is of unclear safety. Ezetimibe works by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestines. Ezetimibe was approved for medical use in the United
Ezetimibe
Range of wavelengths from 650 to 1350 nanometre
tissue, the probability of photon absorption also increases. The NIR window is primarily limited by the light absorption of blood at short wavelengths and
Near-infrared window in biological tissue
Near-infrared_window_in_biological_tissue
Vitamin used in animal cell metabolism
in developed countries is impaired absorption due to loss of gastric intrinsic factor (IF), required for absorption. A related cause is reduced stomach
Vitamin_B12
Physical property of allowing light
which includes what are referred to as absorption centers. Many substances are selective in their absorption of white light frequencies. They absorb
Transparency_and_translucency
Property of materials
quantity. The mass attenuation coefficient can be thought of as a variant of absorption cross section where the effective area is defined per unit mass instead
Mass_attenuation_coefficient
Distinctive narrow spectral feature of chemical species
otherwise uniform and continuous spectrum. It may result from emission or absorption of light in a narrow frequency range, compared with the nearby frequencies
Spectral_line
Penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation
the probability for absorption is proportional to the thickness of the layer, the density of the material, and the absorption cross section of the material
Gamma_ray
Specific structure observed in X-ray absorption spectroscopy
X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) is a specific structure observed in X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). By analyzing the XAFS, information can
X-ray absorption fine structure
X-ray_absorption_fine_structure
Transmission loss in optical fibers
Hydroxyl ion absorption is the absorption in optical fibers of electromagnetic radiation, including the near-infrared, due to the presence of trapped hydroxyl
Hydroxyl_ion_absorption
Machine used to measure force or mechanical power
brake (absorption only) Hydraulic brake (absorption only) Force lubricated, oil shear friction brake (absorption only) Water brake (absorption only) Compound
Dynamometer
Sound absorption performance of a material
NRC) is a single-number rating intended to describe the average sound absorption performance of a material, derived from reverberation-room measurements
Noise_reduction_coefficient
Topics referred to by the same term
Absorption unit may refer to Gray (unit), SI unit of absorbed radiation dose Sabin (unit), unit of sound absorption A device which absorbs, such as a
Absorption_unit
Quantum chemistry rule regarding vibronic transitions
Franck–Condon principle describes the intensities of vibronic transitions, or the absorption or emission of a photon. It states that when a molecule is undergoing
Franck–Condon_principle
Quantities describing probability of absorption or emission of light
the Einstein coefficients are quantities describing the probability of absorption or emission of a photon by an atom or molecule. The Einstein A coefficients
Einstein_coefficients
Medical diagnostic method
D-xylose absorption test is a medical test performed to diagnose conditions that present with malabsorption of the proximal small intestine due to defects
D-xylose_absorption_test
Former occupational disease caused by radium, resulting in deformation of the jawbones
historic occupational disease brought on by the ingestion and subsequent absorption of radium into the bones of radium dial painters. It also affected those
Radium_jaw
Dating method
Fluorine absorption dating is a method used to determine the amount of time an object has been underground. Fluorine absorption dating is based on the
Fluorine_absorption_dating
Unit of sound absorption
sabin) is a unit of sound absorption, used for expressing the total effective absorption for the interior of a room. Sound absorption can be expressed in terms
Sabin_(unit)
Star at the centre of the Solar System
nuclear reactions during a supernova, or by transmutation through neutron absorption within a massive second-generation star. The Sun does not have a definite
Sun
Measure of the strength of a spectral line
a spectral absorption line is the width of the rectangle which has the same area as that between the intensity profile of the absorption line as a function
Equivalent_width
Analytical method
fundamental, as a result, the molar absorptivity in the near-IR region is typically quite small. (NIR absorption bands are typically 10–100 times weaker
Near-infrared_spectroscopy
Isotope of plutonium
a neutron absorption cross section about one-third greater than that of 239Pu, and a similar probability of fissioning on neutron absorption, around 73%
Plutonium-241
Firm's ability to exploit new information
In business administration, absorptive capacity is defined as a firm's ability to recognize the value of new information, assimilate it, and apply it to
Absorptive_capacity
Modelling the appearance of paint coatings
two-stream approximation for light diffusing through a coating whose absorption and remission (back-scattering) coefficients are known. The total remission
Kubelka–Munk_theory
Logarithm of ratio of incident to transmitted radiant power through a sample
light which does not pass through a sample. Whilst the name refers to the absorption of light, other interactions of light with a sample (reflection, scattering)
Absorbance
Water color in different conditions
The light sky blue color is caused by weak absorption in the red part of the visible spectrum. Absorptions in the visible spectrum are usually attributed
Color_of_water
Interstellar absorption and scattering of light
In astronomy, extinction is the absorption and scattering of electromagnetic radiation by dust and gas between an emitting astronomical object and the
Extinction_(astronomy)
Adult diaper used by NASA astronauts
Maximum Absorbency Garment (MAG) is an adult-sized diaper with extra absorption material that NASA astronauts wear during liftoff, landing, and extra-vehicular
Maximum_Absorbency_Garment
unique absorption features. Upon measurements with a spectroradiometer, these absorption features can be quantified as characteristic absorption bands
Spectroradiometry for Earth and planetary remote sensing
Spectroradiometry_for_Earth_and_planetary_remote_sensing
Physical property of chemicals
electrons due to an absorption of energy performed by the chemical. The study of chemical structure by means of energy absorption and release is generally
Color_of_chemicals
Optical spectroscopic technique
trillion level. The technique is also known as cavity ring-down laser absorption spectroscopy (CRLAS). A typical CRDS setup consists of a laser that is
Cavity_ring-down_spectroscopy
Difference between absorption and emission peak maxima
of energy, wavenumber or frequency) of the spectral band maxima of the absorption and emission spectra (fluorescence and Raman being two examples) of the
Stokes_shift
Pharmacological measurement
In pharmacology, bioavailability is a subcategory of absorption and is the fraction (%) of an administered drug that reaches the systemic circulation.
Bioavailability
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of ethanol
of alcohol into the intestines. Absorption is reduced by a large meal. Stress speeds up absorption. After absorption, the alcohol goes through the portal
Pharmacology_of_ethanol
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Sikh
Imbued in the lords absorption
Boy/Male
Sikh
Imbued in the lords absorption, One imbued by naam
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Imbued in the Lord's Absorption
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Embodiment of Absorption in God
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Illuminated Absorption
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Embodiment of Absorption in God
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave and Beauteous
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Muslim
Best friend
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Joy
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Evangeline
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Cawthorne.
Boy/Male
Native American
Mountain lion.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord venkateswara
Girl/Female
Tamil
Celestial dancer or An Apsara or shakuntalas mother
Girl/Female
Norse
Protection.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Mighty
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v.
One of the minute orifices in an animal or vegetable membrane, for transpiration, absorption, etc.
n.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment.
n.
A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs.
n.
The act of passing by osmosis through animal membranes, as in the distribution of poisons, gases, etc., through the body. Unlike absorption, diffusion may go on after death, that is, after the blood ceases to circulate.
n.
The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or of being absorbed and made to disappear; as, the absorption of bodies in a whirlpool, the absorption of a smaller tribe into a larger.
a.
Of pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption; cutaneous respiration.
n.
An imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action; as, the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.
n.
The act or process by which a body (whether solid, liquid, or gaseous) is absorbed into a liquid, and, remaining or becoming fluid, is diffused throughout the solvent; also, the product reulting from such absorption.
a.
Not absorbable; specifically (Physiol.), not capable of absorption; unable to pass by osmosis into the circulating blood; as, the unabsorbable portion of food.
a.
Filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible; as, saturated garments; a saturated solution of salt.
n.
An absorption of one estate, or one contract, in another, or of a minor offense in a greater.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, that class of vital phenomena, such as digestion, absorption, assimilation, secretion, excretion, circulation, generation, etc., which are common to plants and animals, in distinction from sensation and volition, which are peculiar to animals.
a.
Producing absorption.
n.
A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop. See under Colic, Lead, and Wrist.
n.
A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption into the blood of morbid matters usually originating in a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by the development of multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion.
a.
Not digestible; not readily soluble in the digestive juices; not easily convertible into products fitted for absorption.
n.
The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.
n.
A medicine or substance which produces absorption.
n.
In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils of wordly existence, as by annihilation or absorption into the divine. See Buddhism.
n.
That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumors; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.