uptake

/ˈʌpˌteɪk/
noun
  1. The rate or act of taking in or absorbing something, such as information, a substance, or an opportunity.
    • She is a quick uptake and learned the rules in just one lesson.
    • The uptake of the new software has been slow among older employees.
    • Plants increase their uptake of water during hot weather.
  2. The process of absorbing a substance into the body or a system.
    • This medicine reduces the uptake of cholesterol in the intestines.
    • Doctors measured the oxygen uptake of the patient during exercise.
    • The body's uptake of iron is improved when eaten with vitamin C.
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