imbibition

[ im-buh-bish-uhn ]

/ ˌɪm bəˈbɪʃ ən /

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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.

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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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How to use imbibition in a sentence

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 moss-capsules also empty their spores as a result of imbibition-curving (in the teeth of the openings of the spore-cases).
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
A medical friend says, his experience of them is, that with few exceptions, they are all rotten with perpetual imbibition.
Curiosities of Civilization|Andrew Wynter

At the commencement the latter is much the greater force—hence the rapid imbibition.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett

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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imbibition

Origin of imbibition

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