Synonyms for

Osmosis

Verb / ˌɔ:ˈzməʊsɪs / Another word for osmosis — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Osmosis is the process of molecules moving from a high concentration to a low concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

Synonyms & similar words

diffusion filtration permeation penetration imbibition absorption transudation seepage infiltration seeping suction exudation perspiration leakage transfusion transpiration percolation oozing drainage trickle

Example sentences

  1. Osmosis is what happens when water moves through a cell membrane.
  2. In order to understand osmosis, we need to study the movement of molecules.
  3. Osmosis is an important process in biology.
  4. If you put a raisin in water, it will absorb the water through osmosis.
  5. The process of osmosis can be seen in many different types of cells.

Quotes

  • There is no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free osmosis. - Tom Robbins
  • In science, 'fact' can only mean 'confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.' I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms. - Stephen Jay Gould
  • The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes. - William James

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