The results of a theoretical study of fast wave electron absorption are presented. Proper expressions for the parallel component of the fast wave electric field E/sub /// and the electron absorption power, which can be used for global wave calculations, are derived. Electron absorption terms such as transit time magnetic pumping (TTMP), Landau damping and cross-term absorption are all shown to be of the same order of magnitude and should be taken into consideration. Wave equations are written in a form that incorporates electron absorption. Numerical results via the FASTWA code for the Phaedrus-T Tokamak illustrate the typical 3-D structure of the wave electric field and absorbed power, and the relation between different absorption mechanisms for a realistic Tokamak configuration.