1. the process of taking in or soaking up a liquid, gas, or other substance
2. complete attention to or involvement in something
3. the process by which one thing becomes part of something larger

Examples

• The plant’s absorptions of water and nutrients help it grow.
• The sponge’s absorptions of the spilled liquid were impressive.
• Her complete absorptions in reading made her lose track of time.
• The student’s absorptions in the science project lasted for hours.
• The company’s absorptions of smaller businesses expanded its market share.
• The absorptions of immigrants into the community took several years.
• Multiple absorptions of light occur in the atmosphere.