absorbing book [play] - увлекательная /захватывающая/ книга [пьеса]
absorbing capacity /power/ - поглощательная способность
absorbing isotope - поглощающий (нейтроны) изотоп
absorbing medium - поглощающая /абсорбирующая/ среда
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Absorbing — Ab*sorb ing, a. Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit. {Ab*sorb ing}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Absorbing — Ab*sorb ing, a. Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit. {Ab*sorb ing}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
absorbing — [ab sôr′biŋ, abzôr′biŋ; əb sôr′biŋ, əbzôr′biŋ] adj. very interesting; engrossing [an absorbing tale] absorbingly adv … English World dictionary
absorbing — index moving (evoking emotion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
absorbing — *interesting, engrossing, intriguing Antonyms: irksome … New Dictionary of Synonyms
absorbing — [adj] holding one’s attention arresting, captivating, consuming, engrossing, enthralling, exciting, fascinating, gripping, interesting, intriguing, monopolizing, preoccupying, riveting, spellbinding; concept 403 Ant. boring, irksome … New thesaurus
absorbing — [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)bɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED An absorbing task or activity interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy. Two Sisters is an absorbing read... Children will find other exhibits equally absorbing. Syn: captivating … English dictionary
absorbing — ab|sorb|ing [ əb sɔrbıŋ, əb zɔrbıŋ ] adjective something absorbing is so entertaining that you give it all your attention: an absorbing book/movie/game … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
absorbing — UK [əbˈzɔː(r)bɪŋ] / US [əbˈsɔrbɪŋ] / US [əbˈzɔrbɪŋ] adjective something that is absorbing is so entertaining that you give it all your attention an absorbing book/film/game … English dictionary
absorbing — See energy absorbing steering column energy absorbing bumper … Dictionary of automotive terms
Absorbing — Absorb Ab*sorb , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absorbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absorbing}.] [L. absorbere; ab + sorbere to suck in, akin to Gr. ?: cf. F. absorber.] 1. To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
