Definition of osmosis in English:

osmosis

noun ɒzˈməʊsɪs

mass noun

1Chemistry Biology
A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.
〔生，化〕渗透（作用）
Example sentencesExamples
- Eventually, a pressure difference between the two heights of the solutions occurs which is so large that osmosis cannot continue.
- There, the salt acts as a magnet, drawing water by osmosis from the blood and other body fluids up through the glands.
- By means of osmosis, the high concentration of sugar in the solution draws wastes, chemicals and extra water from the tiny blood vessels in your peritoneal membrane into the solution.
- Therefore, water tends to flow into the cell by osmosis, down its concentration gradient.
- If a solution and solvent or two solutions of different strength are separated by a semi permeable membrane, osmosis can occur.
Synonyms
soaking up, sucking up, drawing in, drawing up, taking in, taking up, blotting up, mopping up, sponging up, sopping up
2The process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.
〈喻〉潜移默化，耳濡目染；逐渐同化
by some strange political osmosis, private reputations became public
通过某种奇怪的政治上的潜移默化，私人声誉变得人人皆知了。
Example sentencesExamples
- But officials are loath to discuss the mysterious osmosis that seems to exist between the presidency and government.
- By interaction and osmosis, the prevailing attitude shifts from one of doctrine, to that of a general consensus.
- Hoberman mounts a catch all analysis of the curious three-way osmosis between Washington, Hollywood and the counter-culture.
- Pop culture icons have always been part of the zeitgeist; they seep in through visual osmosis.
- Because I was always around yoga, I just kind of picked it up by osmosis.
- I'd been exposed to the apparel industry through osmosis my entire life.
- Of course, you can always wait two or three years and hope your child will pick up reading through osmosis and mass whole-language drill.
- The open office is a tremendous opportunity to share knowledge and learn by osmosis.
- As has often been stated by historians working on the history of religion, new forms of deities and new rituals were possibly contributed through this osmosis.
- I mean, I've got this theory that if you watch a lot of sport on television, by some sort of strange process of osmosis you think you play a lot of sport.
- In other words, information was being transmitted almost by osmosis, encouraging the pursuit of excellence.
- During my time as a model, I learned almost through osmosis because I dealt with people on an ongoing basis,’ she said.
- Since there's little, if any, coursework required, call it education by osmosis.
- Her first set was a combination of songs Eliza had absorbed from her famous parents through osmosis, a Billy Brag number and tracks from her new album, Anglicana.
- Thomas maintained that she did not devour encyclopaedias for breakfast but picked up her knowledge by osmosis.
- We've been working together for so long, it's like osmosis.
- Political parties and city politics are not good bedfellows, but the city keeps getting dragged into the mix like there's some principle of osmosis at work.
- He is engraved in the world's pop culture lexicon, absorbed via osmosis by each new generation.
- They did not lose their status by osmosis any more than they could gain status by osmosis.
- Apparently through osmosis they have come up with separate themes to pursue.

Derivatives

osmotic

adjective ɒzˈmɒtɪk

The effect of osmotic stress on membrane fusion has been investigated in a number of different systems.
Example sentencesExamples
- Home spa treatments are effective, and even taking a bath is great, since the osmotic effect of bath water helps draw out toxins.
- The osmotic potential is the amount of net movement that can occur when the solution is compared to pure water.
- Inorganic ions accumulated in plant cells serve nutritional, osmotic, signalling, and storage functions.
- This mechanism offers osmotic protection to the embryos until late in their development.

osmotically

adverb ɒzˈmɒtɪk(ə)li

Obviously, a substantial part of amino acid uptake into Vicia seeds occurs passively and is osmotically controlled and driven by water influx.
Example sentencesExamples
- The non-dissolving carrier of osmotically controlled release oral drugs may be misdiagnosed as kidney stones on x ray.
- Nasal irrigation also may decrease mucosal inflammation osmotically.
- Finally, some peptides may generate pores that admit water but do not allow osmotically active substances to pass.
- The left are everywhere, osmotically channeling their subversive energies into the pockets of mainstream liberalism.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Latinized form of earlier osmose, from Greek ōsmos 'a push'.

Rhymes

apotheosis, chlorosis, cirrhosis, diagnosis, halitosis, hypnosis, kenosis, meiosis, metempsychosis, misdiagnosis, mononucleosis, myxomatosis, necrosis, neurosis, osteoporosis, prognosis, psittacosis, psychosis, sclerosis, symbiosis, thrombosis, toxoplasmosis, trichinosis, tuberculosis

Definition of osmosis in US English:

osmosis

noun

1Chemistry Biology
A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.
〔生，化〕渗透（作用）
Example sentencesExamples
- By means of osmosis, the high concentration of sugar in the solution draws wastes, chemicals and extra water from the tiny blood vessels in your peritoneal membrane into the solution.
- Therefore, water tends to flow into the cell by osmosis, down its concentration gradient.
- Eventually, a pressure difference between the two heights of the solutions occurs which is so large that osmosis cannot continue.
- There, the salt acts as a magnet, drawing water by osmosis from the blood and other body fluids up through the glands.
- If a solution and solvent or two solutions of different strength are separated by a semi permeable membrane, osmosis can occur.
Synonyms
soaking up, sucking up, drawing in, drawing up, taking in, taking up, blotting up, mopping up, sponging up, sopping up
2The process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.
〈喻〉潜移默化，耳濡目染；逐渐同化
what she knows of the blue-blood set she learned not through birthright, not even through wealth, but through osmosis
Example sentencesExamples
- In other words, information was being transmitted almost by osmosis, encouraging the pursuit of excellence.
- Her first set was a combination of songs Eliza had absorbed from her famous parents through osmosis, a Billy Brag number and tracks from her new album, Anglicana.
- Pop culture icons have always been part of the zeitgeist; they seep in through visual osmosis.
- Apparently through osmosis they have come up with separate themes to pursue.
- Since there's little, if any, coursework required, call it education by osmosis.
- Thomas maintained that she did not devour encyclopaedias for breakfast but picked up her knowledge by osmosis.
- Hoberman mounts a catch all analysis of the curious three-way osmosis between Washington, Hollywood and the counter-culture.
- We've been working together for so long, it's like osmosis.
- I mean, I've got this theory that if you watch a lot of sport on television, by some sort of strange process of osmosis you think you play a lot of sport.
- The open office is a tremendous opportunity to share knowledge and learn by osmosis.
- They did not lose their status by osmosis any more than they could gain status by osmosis.
- Because I was always around yoga, I just kind of picked it up by osmosis.
- During my time as a model, I learned almost through osmosis because I dealt with people on an ongoing basis,’ she said.
- As has often been stated by historians working on the history of religion, new forms of deities and new rituals were possibly contributed through this osmosis.
- I'd been exposed to the apparel industry through osmosis my entire life.
- Political parties and city politics are not good bedfellows, but the city keeps getting dragged into the mix like there's some principle of osmosis at work.
- By interaction and osmosis, the prevailing attitude shifts from one of doctrine, to that of a general consensus.
- But officials are loath to discuss the mysterious osmosis that seems to exist between the presidency and government.
- He is engraved in the world's pop culture lexicon, absorbed via osmosis by each new generation.
- Of course, you can always wait two or three years and hope your child will pick up reading through osmosis and mass whole-language drill.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Latinized form of earlier osmose, from Greek ōsmos ‘a push’.

词汇	osmosis
释义	Definition of osmosis in English: osmosis noun ɒzˈməʊsɪs mass noun 1Chemistry Biology A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one. 〔生，化〕渗透（作用） Example sentencesExamples Eventually, a pressure difference between the two heights of the solutions occurs which is so large that osmosis cannot continue. There, the salt acts as a magnet, drawing water by osmosis from the blood and other body fluids up through the glands. By means of osmosis, the high concentration of sugar in the solution draws wastes, chemicals and extra water from the tiny blood vessels in your peritoneal membrane into the solution. Therefore, water tends to flow into the cell by osmosis, down its concentration gradient. If a solution and solvent or two solutions of different strength are separated by a semi permeable membrane, osmosis can occur. Synonyms soaking up, sucking up, drawing in, drawing up, taking in, taking up, blotting up, mopping up, sponging up, sopping up 2The process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc. 〈喻〉潜移默化，耳濡目染；逐渐同化 by some strange political osmosis, private reputations became public 通过某种奇怪的政治上的潜移默化，私人声誉变得人人皆知了。 Example sentencesExamples But officials are loath to discuss the mysterious osmosis that seems to exist between the presidency and government. By interaction and osmosis, the prevailing attitude shifts from one of doctrine, to that of a general consensus. Hoberman mounts a catch all analysis of the curious three-way osmosis between Washington, Hollywood and the counter-culture. Pop culture icons have always been part of the zeitgeist; they seep in through visual osmosis. Because I was always around yoga, I just kind of picked it up by osmosis. I'd been exposed to the apparel industry through osmosis my entire life. Of course, you can always wait two or three years and hope your child will pick up reading through osmosis and mass whole-language drill. The open office is a tremendous opportunity to share knowledge and learn by osmosis. As has often been stated by historians working on the history of religion, new forms of deities and new rituals were possibly contributed through this osmosis. I mean, I've got this theory that if you watch a lot of sport on television, by some sort of strange process of osmosis you think you play a lot of sport. In other words, information was being transmitted almost by osmosis, encouraging the pursuit of excellence. During my time as a model, I learned almost through osmosis because I dealt with people on an ongoing basis,’ she said. Since there's little, if any, coursework required, call it education by osmosis. Her first set was a combination of songs Eliza had absorbed from her famous parents through osmosis, a Billy Brag number and tracks from her new album, Anglicana. Thomas maintained that she did not devour encyclopaedias for breakfast but picked up her knowledge by osmosis. We've been working together for so long, it's like osmosis. Political parties and city politics are not good bedfellows, but the city keeps getting dragged into the mix like there's some principle of osmosis at work. He is engraved in the world's pop culture lexicon, absorbed via osmosis by each new generation. They did not lose their status by osmosis any more than they could gain status by osmosis. Apparently through osmosis they have come up with separate themes to pursue. Derivatives osmotic adjective ɒzˈmɒtɪk The effect of osmotic stress on membrane fusion has been investigated in a number of different systems. Example sentencesExamples Home spa treatments are effective, and even taking a bath is great, since the osmotic effect of bath water helps draw out toxins. The osmotic potential is the amount of net movement that can occur when the solution is compared to pure water. Inorganic ions accumulated in plant cells serve nutritional, osmotic, signalling, and storage functions. This mechanism offers osmotic protection to the embryos until late in their development. osmotically adverb ɒzˈmɒtɪk(ə)li Obviously, a substantial part of amino acid uptake into Vicia seeds occurs passively and is osmotically controlled and driven by water influx. Example sentencesExamples The non-dissolving carrier of osmotically controlled release oral drugs may be misdiagnosed as kidney stones on x ray. Nasal irrigation also may decrease mucosal inflammation osmotically. Finally, some peptides may generate pores that admit water but do not allow osmotically active substances to pass. The left are everywhere, osmotically channeling their subversive energies into the pockets of mainstream liberalism. Origin Mid 19th century: Latinized form of earlier osmose, from Greek ōsmos 'a push'. Rhymes apotheosis, chlorosis, cirrhosis, diagnosis, halitosis, hypnosis, kenosis, meiosis, metempsychosis, misdiagnosis, mononucleosis, myxomatosis, necrosis, neurosis, osteoporosis, prognosis, psittacosis, psychosis, sclerosis, symbiosis, thrombosis, toxoplasmosis, trichinosis, tuberculosis Definition of osmosis in US English: osmosis noun 1Chemistry Biology A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane. 〔生，化〕渗透（作用） Example sentencesExamples By means of osmosis, the high concentration of sugar in the solution draws wastes, chemicals and extra water from the tiny blood vessels in your peritoneal membrane into the solution. Therefore, water tends to flow into the cell by osmosis, down its concentration gradient. Eventually, a pressure difference between the two heights of the solutions occurs which is so large that osmosis cannot continue. There, the salt acts as a magnet, drawing water by osmosis from the blood and other body fluids up through the glands. If a solution and solvent or two solutions of different strength are separated by a semi permeable membrane, osmosis can occur. Synonyms soaking up, sucking up, drawing in, drawing up, taking in, taking up, blotting up, mopping up, sponging up, sopping up 2The process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc. 〈喻〉潜移默化，耳濡目染；逐渐同化 what she knows of the blue-blood set she learned not through birthright, not even through wealth, but through osmosis Example sentencesExamples In other words, information was being transmitted almost by osmosis, encouraging the pursuit of excellence. Her first set was a combination of songs Eliza had absorbed from her famous parents through osmosis, a Billy Brag number and tracks from her new album, Anglicana. Pop culture icons have always been part of the zeitgeist; they seep in through visual osmosis. Apparently through osmosis they have come up with separate themes to pursue. Since there's little, if any, coursework required, call it education by osmosis. Thomas maintained that she did not devour encyclopaedias for breakfast but picked up her knowledge by osmosis. Hoberman mounts a catch all analysis of the curious three-way osmosis between Washington, Hollywood and the counter-culture. We've been working together for so long, it's like osmosis. I mean, I've got this theory that if you watch a lot of sport on television, by some sort of strange process of osmosis you think you play a lot of sport. The open office is a tremendous opportunity to share knowledge and learn by osmosis. They did not lose their status by osmosis any more than they could gain status by osmosis. Because I was always around yoga, I just kind of picked it up by osmosis. During my time as a model, I learned almost through osmosis because I dealt with people on an ongoing basis,’ she said. As has often been stated by historians working on the history of religion, new forms of deities and new rituals were possibly contributed through this osmosis. I'd been exposed to the apparel industry through osmosis my entire life. Political parties and city politics are not good bedfellows, but the city keeps getting dragged into the mix like there's some principle of osmosis at work. By interaction and osmosis, the prevailing attitude shifts from one of doctrine, to that of a general consensus. But officials are loath to discuss the mysterious osmosis that seems to exist between the presidency and government. He is engraved in the world's pop culture lexicon, absorbed via osmosis by each new generation. Of course, you can always wait two or three years and hope your child will pick up reading through osmosis and mass whole-language drill. Origin Mid 19th century: Latinized form of earlier osmose, from Greek ōsmos ‘a push’.
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