imbibition
Americannoun
-
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.
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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of imbibition
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at imbibe, -ition
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Delayed by the mirror to the extent of having consumed but half of his refreshing draft, yet purposing further imbibition, Judge Henderson paused at the sound of some person ascending the outer stair.
From The Broken Gate A Novel by Emerson Hough
The amoeba either takes its food directly by imbibition of matter floating in the water, or by pressing into its protoplasmic body solid particles with which it comes in contact.
From The Evolution of Man — Volume 1 by Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel
Surface-energy is also expressed in the powerful attractions for water exhibited in imbibition, swelling, capillarity, absorption, surface tensions, etc.
From Disease in Plants by H. Marshall Ward
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
I proceeded with the imbibition of Father McPhilpin's excellent tea.
From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Robert John Buckley
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
