absorbent
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～ a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
absorber
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～ (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
absorptance
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～ a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance"
absorption
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～ the mental state of being preoccupied by something
absorption
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～ (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules"
absorption
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～ (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
absorption
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～ the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
absorption
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～ the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
absorptivity
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～ (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
abstainer
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～ someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
abstainer
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～ a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstemiousness
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～ restricted to bare necessities
abstemiousness
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～ moderation in eating and drinking
abstention
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～ the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinence
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～ the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinence
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～ act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
abstinent
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～ a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstract
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～ a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
abstract
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～ a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory