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absorber

noun

Simple meaning

A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid.

Pronunciation

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uhbzawrber

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əbˈzɔɹbɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid.

  2. A person who absorbs.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

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Set

good absorber

Material

absorber materialabsorber surface

Other combinations

shock absorberabsorber plateabsorber thicknessvibration absorberperfect absorber

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Inflected forms

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  • absorbverbBase word

    Become imbued.

Word family

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  • absorbancenounDerived noun

    A measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation.

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