imbibition

[ im-buh-bish-uhn ]

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

/ 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

Other Words From

• imbi·bition·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of imbibition¹

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

Example Sentences

This is especially the case when the imbibition of the cell wall is one-sided, and causes a bending of the cell.

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The moss-capsules also empty their spores as a result of imbibition-curving (in the teeth of the openings of the spore-cases).

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The campaigner spoke of a very little affecting her as if she were alluding to the imbibition of gin, or some other stimulant.

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A medical friend says, his experience of them is, that with few exceptions, they are all rotten with perpetual imbibition.

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At the commencement the latter is much the greater force—hence the rapid imbibition.

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Related Words

• concentration