English-Greek translations for absorption

• απορρόφηση
  Καταλήξαμε στο συμπέρασμα ότι ο όρος "απορρόφηση" δεν είναι ίσως ο πιο ενδεδειγμένος. We came to the conclusion that perhaps absorption is not the best term to use.
  Επίσης, στο 60% των κρατών μελών καταγράφονται ακόμη πιο χαμηλά ποσοστά απορρόφησης. Also, 60% of Member States have a lower absorption than this.
  Ο όρος που αρχικά μας απασχόλησε ήταν η "ικανότητα απορρόφησης". The original term which we dealt with was 'absorption capacity'.

Definition of absorption

• The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as
• Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
• Mental assimilation.

Examples

• the absorption of a smaller tribe into a larger
• the absorption of bodies in a whirlpool
• the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.
• absorption in some employment

Related words

• reabsorption
• malabsorption
• absorption line
• absorption factor
• absorption band
• absorption coefficient
• absorption spectrum
• absorption point
• absorption sound damper