Engelsk substantiv: digestion |
1. | digestion (om prosess) the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process |
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2. | digestion (om prosess) the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | biological process, organic process |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | gastric digestion |
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3. | digestion (om erkjendelse) learning and coming to understand ideas and information |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His appetite for facts was better than his digestion.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | acquisition, learning |
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