🌞absorption

noun
/əbˈzɔːrpʃən/

Meaning

the process of taking in or soaking up something
The process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.

Example Sentences

The absorption of sunlight helps plants grow.

Plants help in the absorption of carbon dioxide.

Trees play a significant role in the absorption of carbon dioxide.

Synonyms

assimilation, intake, immersion, incorporation, uptake, soaking
Entry 1
assimilation, intake, immersion, incorporation
Entry 2
uptake, assimilation, soaking
Entry 3
assimilation, intake

Antonyms

release, emission, expulsion, dispersion, exhalation
Entry 1
release, emission, expulsion
Entry 2
emission, release, dispersion
Entry 3
emission, exhalation

Collocations

absorption process, absorption rate, absorption capacity

More Example Sentences

Tree planting is one of the simplest and most effective methods of carbon absorption.

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