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osmosis meaning in Tamil

சவ்வூடு பரவல் cavvūṭu paraval

/ɒzˈməʊ̯sɪs/US/ɑzˈmoʊ̯sɪs/

osmosis in Tamil: சவ்வூடு பரவல் (cavvūṭu paraval), பிரசாரணம் (piracāraṇam). In English, osmosis means 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.

Tamil words for osmosis

movement of molecules across a membrane
சவ்வூடு பரவல் cavvūṭu paraval, பிரசாரணம் piracāraṇam

English meaning of osmosis

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Passive absorption or impartation of information, habits, etc.; the process of teaching or learning particular knowledge incidentally rather than consciously.

Full definition of osmosis

osmosis in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: serendipity
  • I was reading about chickens, and I guess I learned about hawks through osmosis.

Synonyms of osmosis

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Questions about osmosis in Tamil

What is the meaning of osmosis in Tamil?
Osmosis in Tamil is சவ்வூடு பரவல் (cavvūṭu paraval), பிரசாரணம் (piracāraṇam).
osmosis என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Osmosis: சவ்வூடு பரவல் (cavvūṭu paraval), பிரசாரணம் (piracāraṇam).
What does osmosis mean in English?
Osmosis means 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.

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