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Enroll vs Absorption - What's the difference?

enroll | absorption |

As a verb enroll

is to enter (a name, etc) in a register, roll or list.

As a noun absorption is

absorption (act or process of absorbing, either liquid or light).

enroll

English

Alternative forms

* enrol (UK) (CA)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list
  • * Prescott
    • All the citizen capable of bearing arms enrolled themselves.
  • * Milton
    • An unwritten law of common right, so engraven in the hearts of our ancestors, and by them so constantly enjoyed and claimed, as that it needed not enrolling .
  • To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
    • They were eager to enroll new recruits.
  • To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something)
    • Have you enrolled in classes yet for this term?
  • (obsolete) To envelop; to enwrap.
    • (Spenser)

    Synonyms

    * (enter in a register) list, note, note down, record, register * (enlist) enlist, sign up, subscribe * (become a member) enlist, join, join up, sign up, subscribe * (join a class) add, register for

    Derived terms

    * enrollee * enroller * enrollment

    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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