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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
- obsolete.the act of imbibing
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Other 51Թ Forms
- b·tDz· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of imbibition1
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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.
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In a bibulous manner; with profuse imbibition or absorption.
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The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood.
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Surface-energy is also expressed in the powerful attractions for water exhibited in imbibition, swelling, capillarity, absorption, surface tensions, etc.
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After his ship sailed, Dr C— took to vinous imbibition—in plain English, he drank rum to excess.
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