(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
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osmosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | diffusion |
| Has types | reverse osmosis |
| Derivation | osmotic |
Examples of osmosis
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The few who come from more modest backgrounds absorb this confidence by osmosis.
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Diffusion, osmosis, and active transport are different ways transport can occur.
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In industry, reverse osmosis removes minerals from boiler water at power plants.
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The whole time, I was hoping a bit of her talent would reach me through osmosis.
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Water can then penetrate these cells by osmosis and cause them to become turgid.
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So I started to know these songs and just from osmosis got more familiar with it.
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If only by osmosis, viewers pick up tips on healthier eating habits and exercise.
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These technologies include active carbon and reverse osmosis treatment systems.
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An estimated 60 reverse osmosis machines were in use in Bordeaux, France in 2002.
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- (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
- Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a partially-permeable membrane down a water potential gradient. ...
- Osmosis (also known as Treasure Trove) is a solitaire game played with a deck of 52 playing cards where the object, like many solitaire games, is to put the cards into foundations, although not in numerical order.
- The natural tendency for water to spontaneously pass through a semipermeable membrane separating two solutions of different concentrations (strength). ...
- A process of diffusion of a solvent (such as water ) through a semi-permeable membrane which will transmit the solvent but impede most dissolved substances. The normal flow of solvent is from the dilute solution to the concentrated solution.
- The chemical process in which water is attracted to an area with a higher salt content.
- The process by which water moves from a weaker to a stronger solution through tiny holes in a semi-permeable membrane. In peritoneal dialysis, it is osmosis that causes excess water to pass from the blood into the dialysis fluid.
- The phenomenon of the passage of certain fluids and solutions through a membrane or other porous substance.
- The movement of water molecules through a thin membrane. The osmosis process occurs in our bodies and is also one method of desalinating saline water.
