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imbibition

American  
[im-buh-bish-uhn] / ˌɪm bəˈbɪʃ ən /

noun

  1. act of imbibing.

  2. Physical Chemistry. the absorption of solvent by a gel.

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

imbibition British  
/ ˌɪmbɪˈbɪʃən /

noun

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

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

  3. obsolete the act of imbibing

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Origin of imbibition

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

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