imbibition (redirected from Imbibitional pressure)

im·bi·bi·tion  (mb-bshn)

n.

1. The act of imbibing.

2. Chemistry Absorption of fluid by a solid or colloid that results in swelling.

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imbi·bition·al adj.

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imbibition [ˌɪmbɪˈbɪʃən]

n

1. (Chemistry) Chem the absorption or adsorption of a liquid by a gel or solid

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog the absorption of dyes by gelatine, used in some colour printing processes

3. Obsolete the act of imbibing

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	imbibition - (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions absorption, soaking up - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
	2.	imbibition - the act of consuming liquids         drinking, imbibing consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake - the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) guzzling, swilling, gulping - the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly potation - the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)