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Definitions: Imbibition |
ImbibitionNoun1. (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel. 2. The act of consuming liquids. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Etymology: Imbibition \Im`bi*bi"tion\, noun. [Compare to the French expression imbibition.]. (Websters 1913) |
| Domain | Definitions |
Mining | A. Formation of feldspathic minerals by penetration of alkaline solutions of magmatic origin into aluminum-rich metamorphic rocks b. The absorption of a fluid, usually water, by a granular rock or any other porous material, under the force of capillary attraction, and in theabsence of pressure. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonyms: ImbibitionSynonyms: drinking (n), imbibing (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Imbibition |
| English words defined with "imbibition": Bibulously. (references) |
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| Expression | Frequency per Day |
imbibition | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "imbibition"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Arabic | تشريب (absorption), إمتصاص (absorption, assimilation, intake, reduction, sucking), إستيعاب (absorption, assimilation, capacity, ingestion, intake, staffing). (various references) | |
Danish | imbibition, imbibering. (various references) | |
Dutch | imbibitie, drenking (watering). (various references) | |
French | imbibition (imbition processes), assimilation, absorption. (various references) | |
German | Imbition, Imbibition, Imbibieren. (various references) | |
Greek | απορρόφηση (absorbing, absorption, absorption of radiation, aspiration, energy absorption, engrossment, enhancement, exhaust plume, immersion, loading, plume, resorption, retention, suction, uptake), διαπότιση (impregnation, infiltration, saturation, telegony). (various references) | |
Hebrew | שקי" (imbibibing). (various references) | |
Hungarian | telítés (doping, flooding, impregnation, saturation), felszívódás, beszívódás, beivódás, átitatás (doping, impregnation, permeation, saturation). (various references) | |
Italian | imbibizione (absorption, damping, grouting by impregnation, moisture penetration, penetration prime coat, priming, road oiling, soaking). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | imbibitionay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | imbibição (imbricate), assimilar (absorb, adoptive, assimilate, compare, take in). (various references) | |
Romanian | îmbinare (apposition, butt, conjugation, conjunction, contexture, gathering, join, joinder, marriage, meeting). (various references) | |
Spanish | imbibición (absorption, embedding, soaking), bebida (beverage, drink, drinking, drunk, inebriation, laggard, lagger, potation, watering). (various references) | |
Ukranian | усмоктування (absorption, suck, suction), убирання (absorption), засво"ння (adoption, assimilation, digestion), просочування (dripping, leakage, ooze, percolation, saturation, seepage). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | sự uống, sự tiêm nhiễm (contraction). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "imbibition": imbibitional, imbibitions. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| Words rhyming with "imbibition" (pronounced 'Im`bi*bi"tion'): Abacination, Abaction, Abalienation, Abarticulation, Abbreviation, Abdication, Abduction, Aberration, Abevacuation, Abirritation, Abjection, Abjudication, Abjuration, Ablactation, Ablaqueation, Ablation, Ablegation, Abligurition, Abnegation, Abnodation, Abolition, Abomination, Abortion, Abreaction, Abrenunciation, Abreption, Abrogation, Abruption, Absentation, Absolution, Absorbition, Absorption, Abstention, Abstraction, Absumption, Accentuation, Acceptation, Acceptilation, Acception, Acclimatation, Acclimation, Acclimatization, Accombination, Accommodation, Accreditation, Accrementition, Accretion, Accubation, Accusation, Acervation, Acetification, Achromatization, Acidification, Acquisition, Actualization, Actuation, Acuation, Acuition, Acumination, Acupuncturation, Adaptation, Adaption, Addiction, Addition, Adduction, Ademption, Adeption, Adequation, Adfiliation, Adhibition, Adhortation, Adipoceration, Adjection, Adjudication, Adjunction, Adjuration, Adlegation, Adlocution, Admensuration, Administration, Admiration, Admixtion, Admonition, Admortization, Adnation, Adoption, Adoration, Adornation, Adosculation, Adrogation, Adsignification, Adulation, Adulteration, Adumbration, Adunation, Adustion, Advocation, Advolution, Aerification, AEstivation, Affectation, Affection, Affiliation, Affirmation, Afflation, Affliction, Afforestation, Affriction, Aggeneration, Aggeration, Agglomeration, Agglutination, Aggrandization, Aggravation, Aggregation, Agitation, Aglutition, Agnation, Agnition, Agnomination, Agricolation, Alation, Albication, Albification, Alcoholization, Alienation, Alimentation, Alkalization, Allectation, Allegation, Allegorization, Alleviation, Alligation, Alliteration, Allocation, Allocution, Alteration, Altercation, Alutation, Amalgamation, Ambulation, Ambustion, Amelioration, Americanization, Amolition, Amortization, Amotion, Amplexation, Ampliation, Amplification, Amputation, Anaesthetization, Analyzation, Anathematization, Anatomization, Angariation, Anglicization, Angulation, Angustation, Anhelation, Animalization, Animation, Annexation, Annihilation, Annomination, Annotation, Annulation, Annumeration, Annunciation, Anteposition, Antiattrition, Anticipation, Antifriction, Antilibration, Antiquation, Antivaccination, Antivivisection, Antrustion, Apertion, Apocopation, Apostemation, Apparition, Appellation, Appendication, Apperception, Appetition, Application, Apportion, Apposition, Apprecation, Appreciation, Approbation, Appropinquation, Appropriation, Approximation, Aprication, Aration, Arbitration, Arborization, Arctation, Arcuation, Arefaction, Arenation, Areolation, Argentation, Argumentation, Argutation, Arietation, Ariolation, Aromatization, Arrentation, Arreption, Arrestation, Arrogation, Arterialization, Articulation, Ascription, Asexualization, Aspection, Asperation, Asphyxiation, Aspiration, Asportation, Assassination, Assastion, Assecuration, Assecution, Assentation, assertion, Asseveration, Assibilation, Assignation, Assimulation, Association, Assuefaction, Assumption, Astipulation, Astriction, -ation, Atmolyzation, Atomization, Attemperation, Attention, Attenuation, Atterration, Attestation, Attrectation, Attribution, Attrition, Aucupation, Audition, Augmentation, Auguration, Aurigation, Auscultation, Authorization, Autofecundation, Auto-infection, Auto-inoculation, Auto-intoxication, Autosuggestion, Autotoxication, Averruncation, Aversation, Aviation, Avocation, Avolation, Backwardation, Ballotation, Balneation, Balsamation, Bannition, Baptization, Bastion, Beatification, Benediction, Benefaction, Bifurcation, Bilection, Biliation, Bilocation, Bipartition, Bisection, Bituminization, Blandation, Blatteration, Boation, Bolection, Bombilation, Bombination, Botheration, Brutalization, By-election, Cachinnation, Calamistration, Calcification, Calcination, Calcitration, Calculation, Calefaction, Caligation, Callisection, Calorification, Calumniation, Cameration, Canalization, Cancellation, Canceration, Canonization, Cantation, Cantillation, Cantion, Capillation, Capitation, Capitulation, Caprification, Caption, Carbonatation, Carbonization, Carbunculation, Carnation, Carnification, Caseation, Cassation, Castellation, Castigation, Castrametation, Castration, Catechisation, Catenation, Causation, Cauterization, Cavillation, Celebration, Cementation, Cenation, Centesimation, Centralization, Cephalization, Cerebration, Certification, Cessation, Characterization, Chatteration, Chitinization, Chlorination, Chondrification, Chrismation, Christianization, Chylifaction, Chylification, Chymification, Cibation, Cicatrization, Cicuration, Cinefaction, Cineration, Circination, Circuition, Circulation, Circumcursation, Circumdenudation, Circumduction, Circumflection, Circumgestation, Circumgyration, Circumlocution, Circumnavigation, Circumnutation, Circumposition, Circumrotation, Circumscription, Circumspection, Circumvallation, Circumvection, Circumvention, Circumvolation, Circumvolution, Citation, Citrination, Clamation, Clarification, Classification, Claudication, Coacervation, Coaction, Coadaptation, Coadunation, Coadunition, Coagmentation, Coagulation, Coalition, Coaptation, Coarctation, Coarticulation, Coaxation, Coction, Codification, Coeducation, Coemption. 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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-b-i-i-i-i-m-n-o-t" | |
-4 letters: biotin, intomb. | |
-5 letters: bimbo, binit, biont, imino, nimbi. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-b-i-i-i-i-m-n-o-t" | |
+1 letter: imbibitions. | |
+2 letters: imbibitional. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)49 6D 62 69 62 69 74 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).. -- -... .. -... .. - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001001 01101101 01100010 01101001 01100010 01101001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)I m b i b i t i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0049 006D 0062 0069 0062 0069 0074 0069 006F 006E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)43796875687586758180 |
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