Absorptions

/əbˈzɔɹpʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of absorption; multiple instances or types of the process of soaking up or taking in.

Etymology

Regular plural of absorption, formed with -s. Absorption itself comes from Latin absorbere + -tion (action noun suffix).

Kelly Says

Water has different absorptions for different wavelengths of light—the ocean looks blue because water absorbs red light but lets blue light pass through, which is why deep-sea creatures often appear red (their red color becomes invisible in the darkness).

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