Word
absorber
Phoneticsab·sorber
US/əbˈzɔɹbɝ/
UK/ɐbsˈɔːbɐ/
Definition
n. something that takes in or holds onto a liquid, gas, or energy. You might use this to describe a sponge or a special material that stops heat.
n. a substance or material that takes in or holds onto another substance, such as a liquid, gas, or radiation. Often used in technical contexts to describe the function of a specific component.
Examples
“The sponge is a good absorber of water.”
“The new material acts as an efficient absorber of solar energy, converting it directly into electricity.”
“In industrial cooling systems, a specialized chemical absorber is used to capture excess heat from the exhaust gases before they are released into the atmosphere.”
Examples
simple
“The sponge is a good absorber of water.”
contextual
“The new material acts as an efficient absorber of solar energy, converting it directly into electricity.”
complex
“In industrial cooling systems, a specialized chemical absorber is used to capture excess heat from the exhaust gases before they are released into the atmosphere.”
Real-World Examples
“Scientists have observed these patterns for about a century, yet the substance producing them, known as the "unknown absorber," has never been identified.” “Meanwhile, muscles around your joints act as shock absorbers.” Etymology
From absorb + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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