ingestion

UK
/ɪnˈdʒɛs.tʃən/
US
/ɪnˈdʒɛs.tʃən/

Translations

ingestionnoun
ingestions
pl
The ingestion of nutrients is essential for growth.
Поглощение питательных веществ необходимо для роста.
The doctor advised a careful ingestion of medication.
Врач посоветовал осторожный прием лекарств.
ingestionadjective
UK
/ɪnˈdʒɛs.tʃən/
US
/ɪnˈdʒɛs.tʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "ingestion rate".

Definitions

ingestionnoun
The process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
The ingestion of contaminated water can lead to serious health issues.
The act of consuming or taking in information or data.
The ingestion of large amounts of data is crucial for the success of the new software.
ingestionadjective
Relating to or used in the process of ingesting; occurring during ingestion.
Regular monitoring of ingestion rates is necessary during the ingestion phase of the experiment.