imbibition
Americannoun
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act of imbibing.
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Physical Chemistry. the absorption of solvent by a gel.
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Photography. (in color printing) absorption of dye by gelatin, as in the dye-transfer process.
noun
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chem the absorption or adsorption of a liquid by a gel or solid
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photog the absorption of dyes by gelatine, used in some colour printing processes
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obsolete the act of imbibing
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Etymology
Origin of imbibition
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at imbibe, -ition
Example Sentences
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In a bibulous manner; with profuse imbibition or absorption.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
If, now, we presuppose absorption or even imbibition on the part of the skin, a swelling of the nerve-ends is comprehensible, as the imbibed fluid reaches them.
From The Electric Bath by George M. Schweig
But if all one's truth is derived by imbibition from the Church, the faculties for receiving truth are not only undeveloped but one's whole view of truth becomes distorted.
From Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Henry Drummond
I mean to tinct C in sand-heat to-morrow, And give him imbibition.
From The Alchemist by Ben Jonson
Theories are put forward, most learned theories, introducing capillary action, osmosis and cellular imbibition, to explain why the caulicle ascends and the radical descends.
From The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
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