Absorption (economics) refers to the total demand of an economy for goods and services both from within and without the economy
In mathematics, the Absorption Law () defines a Lattice , where the binary operations and are called Meet and Join , respectively.
In Psychology, absorption is a measure of one's capacity to become totally focussed. Total absorption is often termed ' Flow (psychology) '. The Tellegen Absorption Scale is a reliable questionnaire measure of absorption.
In Medicine/Biology, absorption may refer to uptake of substances by the GI Tract , see Digestion . Also see Osmosis .
Absorption should not be confused with '' Adsorption '', the formation of a liquid or gas film on a solid surface.
