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)
- (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)
Synonyms
- absorberende
References
- “absorptiv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “absorptiv” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).