English noun: imbibition | |||
| 1. | imbibition (process) (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | absorption, soaking up | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| 2. | imbibition (act) the act of consuming liquids | ||
| Synonyms | drinking, imbibing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gulping, guzzling, potation, swilling | ||