assimilation

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic

n. the act of fully understanding and absorbing new ideas or information.

n. the cognitive process of absorbing new information into an existing mental framework or schema.

“The quick assimilation of new technology is essential for success in the modern workplace.”

“The curriculum is designed to allow for the gradual assimilation of complex mathematical concepts over several semesters.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the way your body turns food into energy or new tissue.

n. the metabolic conversion of nutrients from food into the fluid or solid substances of the body.

“Poor assimilation of vitamins can lead to health problems even if you eat well.”

“The study examined how certain enzymes facilitate the assimilation of nitrogen in various plant species.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. when a sound in a word changes to sound more like a nearby sound.

n. a phonological process where a speech sound becomes similar or identical to a neighbouring sound.

“In the word 'handbag', the 'n' often sounds like an 'm' because of assimilation.”

“Regressive assimilation occurs when a following sound influences the articulation of the preceding phoneme, as seen in many rapid-speech phenomena.”