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.

Noun

(en noun)

The act of assuming]], or taking to or upon one's self; the act of [[take up, taking up or adopting.

His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.

The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.

Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty.

The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.

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, passage=No doubt a finite evaluative argument must make some unargued evaluative assumptions, just as finite factual arguments must make some unargued factual assumptions.}}

(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.

The taking of a person up into heaven.

A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

(rhetoric) Assumptio.