"absorption" meaning in All languages combined

See absorption on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /əbˈzɔ:p.ʃən/ Audio: en-us-absorption.ogg [US] Forms: absorption [singular], absorptions [plural]
Etymology: absorb + -tion Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|absorb|tion}} absorb + -tion Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Absorption is taking in a gas or liquid through very small holes. Synonyms: soak up
    Sense id: simple-absorption-en-noun-sBalJTTU
  2. Absorption is the state of being completely occupied by something. Synonyms: engrossment, immersion
    Sense id: simple-absorption-en-noun-TVKXgryb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -tion
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