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Absorbtion or absorption?

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Correct spelling: absorption. Misspelling: absorbtion.

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Memory tip

Absorb changes its B to a P before -tion, the same way describe becomes description.

Why people write “absorbtion”

The misspelling “absorbtion” is only one letter off: it uses B in place of P.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make absorption automatic.

What does “absorption” mean?

absorption noun

  1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

    Synonyms:

  2. (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”

  3. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

    Synonyms:assimilation

  4. the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion

    Synonyms:assimilation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Absorption” in a sentence

  • The absorption of water by the sponge was almost instant.
  • The absorption of photons by atoms or molecules.

Is “absorption” a playable word?

a 1b 3s 1o 1r 1p 3t 1i 1o 1n 1

14 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“absorbtion” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ABSORPTION.

Absorption: quick answers

Is it absorbtion or absorption?
The correct spelling is absorption. “absorbtion” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell absorption?
Absorb changes its B to a P before -tion, the same way describe becomes description.
What does absorption mean?
Absorption means: (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid.