ósmosis
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “osmosis.”
la ósmosis(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (physics)
a. osmosis
La membrana semipermeable permite que se produzca la ósmosis.The semipermeable membrane allows osmosis to occur.
2. (figurative) (gradual mingling)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. osmosis (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Transferir la cultura mediante ósmosis resulta más efectivo que tratar de imponerla por la fuerza.Transferring culture through osmosis is more effective than imposing it through force.
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