imbibition

[ im-buh-bish-uhn ]

/ ˌɪm bəˈbɪʃ ən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR imbibition ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

act of imbibing.

Physical Chemistry. the absorption of solvent by a gel.

Photography. (in color printing) absorption of dye by gelatin, as in the dye-transfer process.

Origin of imbibition

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at imbibe, -ition

OTHER WORDS FROM imbibition

im·bi·bi·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby imbibition

imbecile, imbecilic, imbecility, imbed, imbibe, imbibition, imbitter, imbizo, imbody, Imbolc, imbosom

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Example sentences from the Web for imbibition

The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
I proceeded with the imbibition of Father McPhilpin's excellent tea.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
The inner surface of the great vessels at the base of the heart is stained by imbibition.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
This is especially the case when the imbibition of the cell wall is one-sided, and causes a bending of the cell.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel

The campaigner spoke of a very little affecting her as if she were alluding to the imbibition of gin, or some other stimulant.
Caught in a Trap|John C. Hutcheson

British Dictionary definitions for imbibition

imbibition

/ (ˌɪmbɪˈbɪʃən) /

noun

chem the absorption or adsorption of a liquid by a gel or solid

photog the absorption of dyes by gelatine, used in some colour printing processes

obsolete the act of imbibing

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Medical definitions for imbibition

imbibition

[ ĭm′bə-bĭsh′ən ]

n.

Absorption of fluid by a solid or colloid that results in swelling.

单词	imbibition
释义	imbibition [ im-buh-bish-uhn ] / ˌɪm bəˈbɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR imbibition ON THESAURUS.COM noun act of imbibing. Physical Chemistry. the absorption of solvent by a gel. Photography. (in color printing) absorption of dye by gelatin, as in the dye-transfer process. Origin of imbibition late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at imbibe, -ition OTHER WORDS FROM imbibition im·bi·bi·tion·al, adjective Words nearby imbibition imbecile, imbecilic, imbecility, imbed, imbibe, imbibition, imbitter, imbizo, imbody, Imbolc, imbosom Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for imbibition The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various I proceeded with the imbibition of Father McPhilpin's excellent tea. Ireland as It Is\|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.) The inner surface of the great vessels at the base of the heart is stained by imbibition. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various This is especially the case when the imbibition of the cell wall is one-sided, and causes a bending of the cell. The Wonders of Life\|Ernst Haeckel The campaigner spoke of a very little affecting her as if she were alluding to the imbibition of gin, or some other stimulant. Caught in a Trap\|John C. Hutcheson British Dictionary definitions for imbibition imbibition / (ˌɪmbɪˈbɪʃən) / noun chem the absorption or adsorption of a liquid by a gel or solid photog the absorption of dyes by gelatine, used in some colour printing processes obsolete the act of imbibing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to imbibition concentration, surfeit, intensity, satiety, permeation, interpenetration, impregnation Medical definitions for imbibition imbibition [ ĭm′bə-bĭsh′ən ] n. Absorption of fluid by a solid or colloid that results in swelling. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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imbibition

noun

Origin of imbibition

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British Dictionary definitions for imbibition

noun

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Medical definitions for imbibition

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