absorbers
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əbˈzɔɹbɝz// UK //ɐbsˈɔːbəz// ab·sorbers
n. people or things that take in or soak up something, like light, heat, or sound. You use this when you want to describe something that stops a force from moving through it.
n. agents or materials that take in or absorb a substance, energy, or force. Often used in technical contexts to describe the reduction of intensity or the capture of specific wavelengths.
The dark curtains are excellent sound absorbers.
Engineers are testing new materials to see if they can act as better heat absorbers for solar panels.
In the design of the concert hall, the architects used specialized absorbers to prevent echoes from bouncing off the walls and ruining the acoustics for the audience.