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- Dictionaryosmosis/ɒzˈməʊsɪs/
noun
- 1. a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.
- 2. the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.: "by some strange political osmosis, private reputations became public"
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Osmosis is the transfer of solvent from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration. Explore more about the definition of osmosis and osmotic pressure.
Osmosis, the spontaneous passage or diffusion of water or other solvents through a semipermeable membrane (one that blocks the passage of dissolved substances—i.e., solutes). The process, important in biology, was first thoroughly studied in 1877 by a German plant physiologist, Wilhelm Pfeffer.
the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body or the plant to another through a membrane (= cell covering): Fluid flows back into the tiny blood vessels by osmosis. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physical & chemical processes. absorbable.
The meaning of OSMOSIS is movement of a solvent (such as water) through a semipermeable membrane (as of a living cell) into a solution of higher solute concentration that tends to equalize the concentrations of solute on the two sides of the membrane. How to use osmosis in a sentence.
Oct 1, 2020 · Osmosis is when a substance crosses a semipermeable membrane in order to balance the concentrations of another substance. In biology, this is usually when a solvent such as water flows into or out of a cell depending on the concentration of a solute such as salt.
Osmosis is the movement of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane toward a higher concentration of solute. In biological systems, the solvent is typically water, but osmosis can occur in other liquids, supercritical liquids, and even gases. [11] [12]
Aug 25, 2023 · In biology, osmosis is defined as the net movement of water molecules through a biological membrane (e.g. cell membrane) from an area of higher to an area of lower water potential.
Osmosis is a process where water molecules move from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane. This movement can be influenced by factors like solute size and charge.
Well, then, simply put, osmosis is how water molecules move across a semipermeable membrane that separates two solutions. It can be thought of as passive diffusion of water and it requires no energy.
Osmosis is the movement of a fluid from an area with a low concentration of a solute through a semipermeable membrane to an area with a high concentration of a solute.
