농도가 낮은 쪽에서 높은 쪽으로 반투과성 막을 통해 용매가 이동하여 농도 평형을 이루는 현상.
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, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.
예문:
"The roots of the plant take in moisture from the soil by osmosis."
"In biology class, we conducted an experiment to see how osmosis affects cell pressure."
"Reverse osmosis is a common technology used for desalinating seawater."
지식, 사상, 문화 등을 특별한 노력 없이 자연스럽게 또는 무의식적으로 흡수하고 습득하는 과정.
The process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, or cultural patterns.
예문:
"She never studied the language formally but learned it through osmosis while living abroad."
"New employees often pick up the company culture by osmosis during their first few months."