French Conversation · Level 14
89 words
French word
absorption
Pronunciation
IPA/apsɔʁpsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounabsorption
Example
L'absorption de l'eau par la serviette est rapide.
The towel absorbs water quickly.
More examples
L'absorption des nutriments commence dans l'intestin grêle.
The absorption of nutrients begins in the small intestine.
Core concept
Water, heat, or another substance disappearing into a material that retains it within its structure.
Common phrases
absorption d'eau
water absorption
absorption des nutriments
absorption of nutrients
absorption intestinale
intestinal absorption
Similar words
saturation: A state in which a material or place can take in no more liquid or substance.
infiltration: The entry of liquid or gas into the interior through gaps or holes.
Definition in French
Désigne le fait pour un matériau de capter et retenir une substance, un liquide ou une énergie.
Word origin
French absorption derives from Latin absorptio, formed from the verb absorbere, which expresses taking something in completely.
Usage tips
- In être absorbé par, absorbé can mean deeply occupied or engrossed, so the context distinguishes this use from physical absorption.