absorption /BrE əbˈzɔːpʃ(ə)n,
əbˈsɔːpʃ(ə)n, AmE əbˈzɔrpʃ(ə)n,
əbˈsɔrpʃ(ə)n
/ noun
1 literal (of nutrients, liquid, minerals) absorption f
2 figurative (of people) intégration f; (of business, costs, profits) absorption f
3 (of shock, impact) amortissement m
4 (in activity, book) concentration f (in sur)