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Absorption vs Inhalation - What's the difference?

absorption | inhalation |

As nouns the difference between absorption and inhalation

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

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.
  • References

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    Anagrams

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    inhalation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of inhaling.
  • * 1900 , , The House Behind the Cedars , Chapter I,
  • The girl stooped to pluck a rose, and as she bent over it, her profile was clearly outlined. She held the flower to her face with a long-drawn inhalation , then went up the steps, crossed the piazza, opened the door without knocking, and entered the house with the air of one thoroughly at home.
  • The substance (medicament) which is inhaled.
  • See also

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