absorptiv

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

absorpsjon +‎ -iv, first part from Latin absorptiō (“a sucking in”), from absorbeō (“absorb”). Last part from French -if, from Latin -ivus and Latin -ivum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /absɔrpˈtiːʋ/, /apsɔrpˈtiːʋ/
  • Rhymes: -iːʋ
  • Hyphenation: ab‧sorp‧tiv

Adjective

absorptiv (neuter singular absorptivt, definite singular and plural absorptive, comparative mer absorptiv, superlative mest absorptiv)

  1. (physics, biology) absorbent or absorptive (having the ability or tendency to absorb)
    • 2010 September 19, ledelse20.no:
      etter hvert får man et internt språk som gjør at man mister evnen til å forstå hva som foregår på utsiden av korridorene: man får redusert absorptiv kapasitet
      eventually you get an internal language that makes you lose the ability to understand what is going on outside the corridors: you get reduced absorptive capacity
    cellers absorptive evner
    cells' absorptive abilities
    absorptiv kapasitet ― absorptive capacity (ability to acquire new knowledge, and put it into action)

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