im·bi·bi·tion

(ĭm′bə-bĭsh′ən)

1. The act of imbibing.

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

im′bi·bi′tion·al adj.

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imbibition

(ˌɪmbɪˈbɪʃən)

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

2. (Photography) photog the absorption of dyes by gelatine, used in some colour printing processes

3. obsolete the act of imbibing

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im•bi•bi•tion

(ˌɪm bəˈbɪʃ ən)

n.

1. the act of imbibing.

2. the absorption of solvent by a gel.

im`bi•bi′tion•al, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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)

Translations

im·bi·bi·tion

n. imbibición, absorción de un líquido por un sólido causante de inflamación.