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Definitions for Osmosis

[1] Physical Chemistry , Cell Biology . the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane. the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions. Compare endosmosis, exosmosis.
[2] a subtle or gradual absorption or mingling: He never studies but seems to learn by osmosis.
[3] the passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated to a more concentrated solution until both solutions are of the same concentration
[4] diffusion through any membrane or porous barrier, as in dialysis
[5] gradual or unconscious assimilation or adoption, as of ideas

Words related to Osmosis

diffusion, assimilation, passage

Words nearby Osmosis

osmole, osmometer, osmometry, osmoregulation, osmose, osmosis, osmotic pressure, osmotic shock, osmous, osmund, osmunda

Origin of Osmosis

1865–70; Latinized form of now obsolete osmose osmosis, extracted from endosmose endosmosis, exosmose exosmosis < French, equivalent to end- end-, ex- ex-2 + Greek ōsm(ós ) push, thrust + French -ose -osis

Other words from Osmosis

os·mot·ic [oz-mot -ik, os-] /ɒzˈmɒt ɪk, ɒs-/ , adjective
os·mot·i·cal·ly , adverb
non·os·mot·ic , adjective
non·os·mot·i·cal·ly , adverb
un·os·mot·ic , adjective
os•mot′ ic (-mŏt′ ĭk ) adj.

Word origin for Osmosis

C19: Latinized form from osmose (n), from Greek ōsmos push, thrust

Synonyms for Osmosis

assimilation, diffusion, passage