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Word - rootword - affixes
pagsurop - surop - pag-~
pag.su.rup. - 3 syllables

pag- = pagsurop
pagsurop

pagsurop : absorption (n.)
surop [sú.rup.] : absorb (v.)

Derivatives of surop


Glosses:
absorption
n. (process)1. absorption, soaking up(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid.
~ chemical science, chemistrythe science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.
~ imbibition(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel.
~ sorptionthe process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption).
n. (process)2. absorption(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium.; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules"
~ natural philosophy, physicsthe science of matter and energy and their interactions.; "his favorite subject was physics"
~ extinctionthe reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation.
~ natural action, natural process, action, activitya process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).; "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
n. (process)3. absorption, assimilationthe social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another.
~ americanisation, americanizationassimilation into American culture.
~ anglicisation, anglicizationthe act of anglicizing; making English in appearance.
~ europeanisation, europeanizationassimilation into European culture.
~ social processa process involved in the formation of groups of persons.
~ westernisation, westernizationassimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization.
n. (process)4. absorption, assimilationthe process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion.
~ anabolism, constructive metabolismthe synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy.
~ malabsorptionabnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract.
~ biological process, organic processa process occurring in living organisms.
n. (cognition)5. absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersioncomplete attention; intense mental effort.
~ attentionthe faculty or power of mental concentration.; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
~ centering, focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, directionthe concentration of attention or energy on something.; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"
~ specialismthe concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation.
~ studya state of deep mental absorption.; "she is in a deep study"
n. (cognition)6. absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupationthe mental state of being preoccupied by something.
~ cognitive state, state of mindthe state of a person's cognitive processes.
~ abstractedness, abstractionpreoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else.
~ absentmindednesspreoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored.