Definition: The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look!
Today we’re tackling ‘absorption,’ and it’s quite a word, you see.
The dictionary gives us a clue, perfectly clear to me:
“The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as…”
Let's break that down, nice and slow, so the meaning starts to grow.
Absorption
means taking something
in
.
Like a sponge soaking up water, again and again!
Think about it like this:
Absorbing
– That’s the
action
, the doing, you see? It's when something takes something else, completely free. Like sunlight warming your face with glee!
Example: “The sun absorbed the heat of the day.”
Being Absorbed
– This is the other side, a feeling deep and true. It’s when you’re caught up in something, focused through and through.
Example: "She was completely absorbed in her book, it's true!"
So, absorption can be about
taking
something—like nutrients from food, or light from the sun – or it can be about
being drawn in
by an activity or a thought.
Do you have any questions? Let’s discuss! Does that make sense to you?