Definition of "absorptions" []

• Plural form of absorption. (noun)

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• "By looking for particular telltale absorptions, we can tell what minerals are on the surface."
• "My team and I are not just identifying pure compounds but we're also seeing how those absorptions change as a function of temperature and mixing materials together."
• "Mixing different materials together can shift where the absorptions are, sometimes making them stronger or weaker, making them go away, or making new absorptions appear."