osmosis

• Processo científico, especialmente em biologia e química, que envolve a difusão de moléculas através de uma membrana semipermeável de uma região de maior concentração para uma de menor concentração até atingir o equilíbrio. Em sentido figurado, também se refere à absorção gradual de ideias ou conhecimentos, muitas vezes de forma inconsciente.

A scientific process, particularly in biology and chemistry, involving the diffusion of molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached.

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1. Diffusion through membraneB2formalscientific

   The movement of solvent molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration, equalizing concentrations on both sides.

   Osmose

   • The experiment demonstrated osmosis using a potato and salt water.
   • Plant roots absorb water from the soil through osmosis.
   • Osmosis is a key process in maintaining cell turgor pressure.

2. Gradual absorptionB2informal

   The process of gradually absorbing ideas, knowledge, or influences without conscious effort.

   Absorção gradual

   • She learned the language by osmosis while living abroad.
   • He absorbed the company culture through osmosis.
   • Children often pick up habits by osmosis from their parents.

   Sinônimosabsorptionassimilationimbibinginternalizationlearning