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 sponge’s absorption of water was immediate.
• The plant’s roots aid in the absorption of nutrients from the soil.
• Her absorption in the novel made her lose track of time.
• His complete absorption in his work impressed his colleagues.
• The absorption of the small company into the corporation was finalized.
• The absorption of immigrants into American society takes time.
• The fabric’s absorption of moisture keeps you dry during exercise.