Absorption
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Absorption may refer to:
[edit] Chemistry and biology
Absorption (chemistry), absorption of particles of gas or liquid in liquid or solid material Absorption (skin), a route by which substances can enter the body through the skin Absorption (pharmacokinetics), absorption of drugs in body Rebreather#Carbon dioxide scrubber, the absorbent in a rebreather
[edit] Physics and mechanical engineering
Absorption (electromagnetic radiation), absorption of light or other electromagnetic radiation by a material Absorption (acoustics), absorption of sound waves by a material Dielectric absorption, a determination of how electrically permitive a material is Absorption refrigerator, a refrigerator that runs on surplus heat rather than electricity Absorption air conditioning, a type of solar air conditioning
[edit] Mathematics and economics
Absorption law, in mathematics, an identity linking a pair of binary operations Absorption (economics), the total demand of an economy for goods and services both from within and without
[edit] See also
Adsorption, the formation of a liquid or gas film on a solid surface Digestion, the uptake of substances by the gastrointestinal tract Flow (psychology), a state of total mental "absorption"
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