Word
ingestion
Phoneticsin·ges·tion, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/
UK/ɪndʒˈɛstʃən/
Definitions
01swallowing or consuming
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Medicine Technical
n. the process of taking food, drink, or medicine into your body by swallowing it.
n. the physiological process of consuming a substance orally; typically regarded as the initial stage of digestion.
“The doctor warned that the accidental ingestion of the cleaning fluid is very dangerous.”
“Medical professionals emphasize that the rapid ingestion of these chemicals can lead to immediate systemic toxicity if not treated within the hour.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general process, but countable when referring to a specific instance.
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02data intake
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. the process of moving large amounts of information into a computer system or database.
n. the process of importing, transporting, and processing raw data from various sources into a database for storage or analysis.
“The system handles the ingestion of thousands of new customer records every hour.”
“The engineering team optimized the data ingestion pipeline to ensure that real-time analytics were available to the marketing department without latency.”
Usage
Often used in the context of 'data ingestion' or 'ingestion pipelines'.
Antonyms
03jet engine intake
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technical
n. when an engine pulls in air or accidentally pulls in an object like a bird.
n. the process of a jet engine drawing in air or the accidental intake of foreign objects during operation.
“The plane had to land after the ingestion of a bird damaged the engine.”
“Engineers designed the new turbine blades to withstand the ingestion of small debris during takeoff and landing sequences.”
Usage
Commonly used in aviation and mechanical engineering contexts.
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Real-World Examples
“That increases the risk that diseases, including protozoa such as cyclospora, which are transmitted through ingestion of fecal matter, may spread through food and water supplies.” “Researchers say this finding suggests that ingestion of the chemical was intentional.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ingestionem, accusative of ingestio (“a pouring in”), action noun of the perfect passive participle of ingerere (“pour in”), from in- (“in, into”) + gero (“to carry, to bear”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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