endothermic absorption
[/ˌɛndoʊˈθɜrmɪk æbˈsɔrpʃən/]
nounpl: endothermic absorptions
absorção endotérmica
1. a physical or chemical process in which a substance absorbs thermal energy from its surroundings, resulting in a decrease in the temperature of the surrounding environment
The endothermic absorption of heat by the salt solution caused the temperature of the water to drop significantly.
A absorção endotérmica de calor pela solução de sal causou uma queda significativa na temperatura da água.
2. the process by which molecules or materials take in energy from their environment during absorption, requiring external energy input to proceed
During photosynthesis, plants utilize endothermic absorption of light energy to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
Durante a fotossíntese, as plantas utilizam a absorção endotérmica de energia luminosa para converter dióxido de carbono em glicose.
This is a technical scientific term used in chemistry and physics education in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian educational contexts, it's typically introduced in high school chemistry (Ensino Médio) and extensively studied in university-level thermochemistry courses. The term is identical across Portuguese-speaking regions, reflecting the universal nature of scientific nomenclature.
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