osmosis
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++os·mo·sis /ɒzˈməʊsɪs $ ɑːzˈmoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] 1 LEARNif you learn facts or understand ideas by osmosis, you gradually learn them by hearing them often 耳濡目染，潜移默化by osmosis Children learn new languages by osmosis. 儿童在耳濡目染中学会新语言。 He seems to absorb information through a process of osmosis. 他似乎是通过耳濡目染来吸收信息的。2. technicalHC the gradual process of liquid passing through a membrane 渗透(作用) —osmotic /ɒzˈmɒtɪk $ ɑːzˈmɑː-/ adjective
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osmosis• And somehow-not solely by osmosis, either-we began acquiring that degree of skill and energy and initiative of quick intelligence.• Alan Strachan seems to achieve what he wants by osmosis.• Linguistic experts have found that part of it is a matter of drill and part a process more like osmosis.• This process is known as reverse osmosis.• They will die quicker than you can say reverse osmosis.• When red blood cells are put into water, they swell and burst due to osmosis.Origin osmosis (1800-1900) osmose “osmosis” ((1800-1900)), from Greek osmos “push”os·mo·sis nounChineseSyllable
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osmosis
os‧mo‧sis /ɒzˈməʊsəs, ɒzˈməʊsɪs $ ɑːzˈmoʊ-/
noun [uncountable]
by osmosis
Children learn new languages by osmosis.
He seems to absorb information through a process of osmosis.
2. technical the gradual process of liquid passing through a membrane
—osmotic /ɒzˈmɒtɪk $ ɑːzˈmɑː-/ adjective
os‧mo‧sis /ɒzˈməʊsəs, ɒzˈməʊsɪs $ ɑːzˈmoʊ-/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1800-1900
Origin: osmose __osmosis__ (1800-1900), from Greek osmos __push__
1. if you learn facts or understand ideas by osmosis, you gradually learn them by hearing them oftenOrigin: osmose __osmosis__ (1800-1900), from Greek osmos __push__
by osmosis
2. technical the gradual process of liquid passing through a membrane
—osmotic /ɒzˈmɒtɪk $ ɑːzˈmɑː-/ adjective