swilling vs imbibition
imbibition vs swillingswilling and imbibition both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| swilling | Yes | No | No | No |
| imbibition | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
imbibition is a hypernym of
swilling; that is, imbibition is a
word with a broader meaning than swilling:
- swilling: the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
- imbibition: the act of consuming liquids
| swilling (noun) | imbibition (noun) |
|---|---|
| the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly | the act of consuming liquids |
| (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel |
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