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    absorptive
    /əbˈzɔːptɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. capable of absorbing energy, a liquid, or another substance: "material having a high absorptive capacity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSORPTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABSORPTIVE definition: 1. able to take liquids or other substances in through a surface and to hold them: 2. able to be…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › absorptiveABSORPTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Absorptive definition: able or tending to absorb; absorbent. . See examples of ABSORPTIVE used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › absorptiveAbsorptive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABSORPTION is the process of absorbing something or of being absorbed. How to use absorption in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABSORPTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    ABSORPTIVE definition: able or tending to absorb ; absorbent | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › absorptiveAbsorptive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of absorptive. adjective. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) synonyms: absorbent. absorbefacient, sorbefacient. inducing or promoting absorption. assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory. capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution. hygroscopic.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › absorptiveAbsorptive - definition of absorptive by The Free Dictionary

    Define absorptive. absorptive synonyms, absorptive pronunciation, absorptive translation, English dictionary definition of absorptive. n. 1. The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed. 2. A state of mental concentration. ab·sorp′tive adj. ab′sorp·tiv′i·ty n.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › absorptiveAbsorptive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe. [First attested in the mid 17 th century.] Wiktionary. Synonyms: absorbent. assimilative. bibulous. Antonyms: nonabsorbent. Origin of Absorptive. absorption +"Ž -ive. From Wiktionary. Absorptive Sentence Examples.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABSORB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to take something in, especially gradually: be absorbed into Our countryside is increasingly being absorbed into large cities. The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. Plants absorb carbon dioxide. In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat. Towels absorb moisture.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryABSORPTIVE definition in American English | Collins English...

    May 31, 2021 · ABSORPTIVE definition: able or tending to absorb ; absorbent | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › absorbAbsorb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to take in and make part of an existent whole. the capacity of a country to absorb new immigrants.