ABSORBER

absorber

(noun) (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

absorber (plural absorbers)

Something that absorbs.

A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

(nuclear physics) A material that absorbs neutrons in a reactor.

A person who absorbs. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

Anagrams

• Barberos, reabsorb

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*sorb"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, absorbs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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