Ingestion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ingestion is a noun meaning (by extension) The process of ingesting something into a jet engine or an instance.
Meaning
(by extension) The process of ingesting something into a jet engine or an instance.
More Meanings
- Any intake of a substance into an organism.
- (computing) Intake of data into a computer system.
- The process of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.
Example Sentences
The common modes of ingestion in forensic settings are oral ingestion, injection, and smoking
Ingestion is the first step of your big data pipeline. You will have to onboard the data in your instance of Spark, whether it is in local mode or cluster mode.
Word Forms
- ingestions
Synonyms for ingestion
Depending on context, synonyms include consumption, uptake, intake.
Antonyms for ingestion
Common opposites include egestion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include consumption, intake, uptake, absorption, eating, feeding.
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