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imbibition
[im-buh-bish-uhn]
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.
imbibition
/ ˌɪɪˈɪʃə /
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
obsoletethe act of imbibing
Other Word Forms
- imbibitional adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of imbibition1
Example Sentences
The prohibition also extends to Olympic athletes, who organizers said are welcome to drink alone in their own rooms, but are otherwise barred from imbibition.
In a bibulous manner; with profuse imbibition or absorption.
The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood.
Surface-energy is also expressed in the powerful attractions for water exhibited in imbibition, swelling, capillarity, absorption, surface tensions, etc.
After his ship sailed, Dr C— took to vinous imbibition—in plain English, he drank rum to excess.
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