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What is an absorber?

What is an absorber? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
  2. A person that absorbs. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
  3. (nuclear physics) A material that absorbs neutrons in a reactor.
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Each of the four main units has a six wheel bogie with two wheels forward and four wheels rear of the shock absorber.
The control system for the shock absorber damping regulator uses wheel acceleration sensors to monitor road conditions through vehicle movement.
If I worked on the right hand shock absorber, why call me when the engine seized up on you?
With an MR shock absorber, you can control the vibrations that cause one floor to shift relative to the next floor.
Today, a typical sun protection product consists of a UV absorber in a base, which may be alcohol, oil, or more frequently, an emulsion.
A damper is a little shock absorber mounted horizontally on the blade support that allows the blade to lead and lag.

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