different between absorbing vs consuming

absorbing

English

Etymology

absorb +? -ing

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?b?z??.b??/, /?b?s??.b??/
(US) IPA^(key): /æb?z??.b??/, /æb?s??.b??/, /?b?z??.b??/, /?b?s??.b??/
Rhymes: -??(r)b??

Adjective

absorbing (comparative more absorbing, superlative most absorbing)

Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18^th century.]
An absorbing pursuit.
(statistics, of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.

Synonyms

engrossing
fascinating
See also Thesaurus:exciting

Translations

Verb

absorbing

present participle of absorb

References

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consuming

English

Verb

consuming

present participle of consume

Derived terms

time-consuming

Adjective

consuming (comparative more consuming, superlative most consuming)

Holding one's attention or interest.
a consuming passion

Noun

consuming (plural consumings)

consumption; the process by which something is consumed

consuming From the web:

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different between absorbing vs consuming

absorbing

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consuming

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