osmosis

== English == === Etymology === From endosmose and exosmose, both coined by French physician Henri Dutrochet in 1826; from (respectively) Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon, “within”) and Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer, external”), plus Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós, “push, impulsion”), from ὠθέω (ōthéō). === Pronunciation === enPR: ŏz-mōˈ -sĭs, ŏs- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɒzˈməʊ̯sɪs/, /ɒsˈməʊ̯sɪs/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɑzˈmoʊ̯sɪs/, /ɑsˈmoʊ̯sɪs/ Rhymes: -əʊsɪs, -oʊsɪs === Noun === osmosis (countable and uncountable, plural osmoses) (chemistry) The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane. (figurative) Passive absorption or impartation of information, habits, etc.; the process of teaching or learning particular knowledge incidentally rather than consciously. Near-synonym: serendipity ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== osmotic osmotically osmose ==== Translations ==== == Indonesian == === Pronunciation === (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɔsˈmosis/ [ɔsˈmo.sɪs] Rhymes: -osis Syllabification: os‧mo‧sis === Noun === osmosis (uncountable) osmosis