Absorption vs Absorption - What's the difference?

In obsolete terms the difference between absorption and absorption

is that absorption is engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land while absorption is engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.

In chemistry physics terms the difference between absorption and absorption

is that absorption is the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception while absorption is the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.

In physiology terms the difference between absorption and absorption

is that absorption is in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis while absorption is in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.

In electrical engineering terms the difference between absorption and absorption

is that absorption is the retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric while absorption is the retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

As nouns the difference between absorption and absorption

is that absorption is the act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as while absorption is the act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as.

absorption

English

Noun

(en noun)

The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,

# (obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.

# assimilate; incorporation.

''the absorption of a smaller tribe into a larger

the absorption of bodies in a whirlpool

# (chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.

the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.

# (physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.

Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.

absorption in some employment

Mental assimilation.

(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

The taking on of by a shipping company of special charges by another without price increase.

The natural lessening of radio waves due to atmospheric interference.

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