absorption#2 (n)

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def (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
examples the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
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Hypernym natural process, natural action, action, activity
Part holonym extinction
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Derivationally related form absorption → absorb
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Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Part meronym extinction
Hyponym natural process, natural action, action, activity
Derivationally related form absorb → absorption

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