Meaning
absorption
- the process of soaking up or absorbing a substance
- the incorporation or assimilation of energy, ideas, or organizations
In a sentence
Questo tessuto garantisce un rapido assorbimento dell'umidità.
This fabric ensures quick moisture absorption.
L'assorbimento del farmaco avviene principalmente nell'intestino tenue?
Does the absorption of the drug mainly occur in the small intestine?
Il mercato non ha ancora completato l'assorbimento della nuova produzione.
The market has not yet absorbed the new production entirely.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| assorbimento | masculine · singular |
| assorbimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used both physically (e.g., of liquids, nutrients) and figuratively (e.g., market absorption, company takeover).