Associations to the word «Absorbing»

Wiktionary

ABSORBING, adjective. Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABSORBING, adjective. (statistics) (of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.
ABSORBING, verb. Present participle of absorb

Dictionary definition

ABSORBING, adjective. Capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.