# absorber

/əbˈzɔɹbɝ/ (US) · /ɐbsˈɔːbɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/absorber
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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