imbibition
[ im-buh-bish-uh n ]
/ ˌɪm bəˈbɪʃ ən /
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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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
Medical definitions for imbibition
imbibition
[ ĭm′bə-bĭsh′ən ]
n.
Absorption of fluid by a solid or colloid that results in swelling.