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- Dictionaryabsorb/əbˈzɔːb/
verb
- 1. take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action: "buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat" Similar Opposite
- 2. take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly: "she sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book" Similar
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6 days ago · noun. a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed. see more.
5 days ago · noun. a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption. synonyms: sorbent. see more.
5 days ago · Fungus, any of about 144,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, including yeasts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are some of the most widely distributed organisms on Earth and are of great environmental and medical importance. Learn more about their life cycles, evolution, taxonomy, and features.
6 days ago · The Science Of Absorption. When rice is cooked in broth, the process of absorption occurs due to the presence of tiny pores on the surface of the rice grains. These pores, scientifically known as “voids,” are capable of absorbing and retaining the liquid surrounding them.
4 days ago · Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's ocean. Over the past 200 years, the rapid increase in anthropogenic CO 2 (carbon dioxide) production has led to an increase in the acidity of the Earth’s oceans. Between 1950 and 2020, the average pH of the ocean surface fell from approximately 8.15 to 8.05. [2] .
4 days ago · Sulfuric acid ( American spelling and the preferred IUPAC name) or sulphuric acid ( Commonwealth spelling ), known in antiquity as oil of vitriol, is a mineral acid composed of the elements sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen, with the molecular formula H2SO4. It is a colorless, odorless, and viscous liquid that is miscible with water. [6]
Jun 21, 2024 · Solar cells can be made of a single layer of light-absorbing material (single-junction) or use multiple physical configurations (multi-junctions) to take advantage of various absorption and charge separation mechanisms. Solar cells can be classified into first, second and third generation cells.
5 days ago · The meaning of ABSORBENT COTTON is cotton made absorbent by chemically freeing it from its fatty matter.
Jun 22, 2024 · Absorbents allow liquid to diffuse into their matrix, causing the material to swell and hold the liquid such that it cannot leak or be squeezed out under pressure. Since these sorbents reduce the surface area of the liquid, they are excellent for use with volatile products.
5 days ago · Sodium polyacrylate is a kind of super absorbent polymer (also called SAP). It is a functional polymer used in a variety of common products such as paper diapers, pets pads, water-retaining material (to help the soil retain water), instant snow, and so on. It is known for its superior absorbency:
