Synonym of absorbent

plural of absorbence

(obsolete) To absorb, swallow up

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of absorbeate

simple past tense and past participle of absorbeate

present participle of absorbeate

(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

plural of shock absorber

(physics) The amount of energy imparted by nuclear (or ionizing) radiation to unit mass of absorbing material. Units of measure include the gray, the rad, and their derivatives (e.g., centigray, millirad).

Overly concerned about oneself, to the point of ignoring the feelings of others.