Imbibition

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmˈbaɪˈbɪtˈaɪˌɑn/

Imbibition (noun)

  1. The process where a solid takes in liquid and becomes wetter, often because the liquid spreads into tiny spaces.
  2. Movement of liquid into small pores or channels in a material, driven by attraction between liquid and the solid.

Examples

  • The sponge shows liquid soaking after it is left in water.
  • Liquid soaking happens when the material absorbs water slowly.