ABSORPTION
A process whereby a material extracts one or more substances present in an atmosphere or mixture of gases or liquids accompanied by the material's physical and/or chemical changes.
retention (of water vapor) by penetration into the bulk of a material.technical glossary, technical terms, glossary, technical glossary
The process by which water is absorbed. The amount of water absorbed under specific conditions, usually expressed as percentage of the dry weight of the material.
The physical mechanism by which one substance takes up another substance (liquid, gas or vapor) into its interior.