His 'absorption' in his work was total. [=he was totally absorbed in his work; he gave all his attention to his work]
the 'absorption' of nutrients by the body
the 'absorption' of water by a sponge
(..) No,I mean what you find enjoyable. Oh,boy. What now? Well,there's some value to taking a multivitamin,but the human body can only absorb so much. What you're buying here are the ingredients for very expensive urine. Well,maybe that's what I was going for. Well,then you'll want some manganese. (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Luminous Fish Effect Season: 1 Episode 4