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
absorptive
— Adjective
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~ having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"
absorptivity
— Noun
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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
absquatulate
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~ run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
abstain
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~ choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
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
abstemious
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~ sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
abstemious
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~ marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
abstemiously
— Adverb
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~ in a sparing manner; without overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged temperately in cocktails"
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)
abstentious
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~ self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious"