plural of absorbence

Alternative form of absorbance

(obsolete) To absorb, swallow up

present participle of absorbeate

simple past tense and past participle of absorbeate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of absorbeate

To become preoccupied by (some topic or activity).

Overly concerned about oneself, to the point of ignoring the feelings of others.

(physics) The amount of energy imparted by nuclear (or ionizing) radiation to unit mass of absorbing material. Units of measure include the gray, the rad, and their derivatives (e.g., centigray, millirad).

(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.