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Definition of uptake - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cognitionUK understanding or comprehension of informationUK
- Her quick uptake of the lesson impressed the teacher.
2.
acceptanceact of accepting or taking up something available
- The uptake of the new policy was surprisingly high.
3.
biologyTECH. absorption of substances by an organismTECH.
- The plant's uptake of nutrients is essential for growth.
Expressions with uptake
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quick to understand new information
She is quick on the uptake in math class.
not quick to understand, notice, or realize things
He is slow on the uptake in class discussions.
able to learn new information fast
He is quick on the uptake, making him a great student.
measures thyroid function using radioactive iodine
The doctor ordered a radioactive iodine uptake test for thyroid evaluation.
Origin of uptake
Old English, uptacan (to take up)
Terms with uptake included in their meaning
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exercise
difference in oxygen uptake at rest and exercise
energy uptake
amount of radiation absorbed by a person
cotton process
treat cotton with alkali to increase luster, strength, and dye uptake
biology
light-dependent release of CO2 and uptake of O2 in plants
gut health
bowel lining wasting, causing poor uptake of nourishment
abr: Radioactive Iodine Uptake
test measuring how much iodine the thyroid absorbs
pharmacology
promoting the uptake of substances in the body
Examples of uptake in a sentence
The student's uptake of new languages was remarkable. The uptake of electric cars is increasing rapidly. There's been a slow uptake of the new software. Uptake of water by roots is crucial. The drug's uptake by cells was rapid.
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- French:assimilation, adoption, ...
- German:Auffassungsvermögen, Annahme, ...
- Italian:comprensione, adozione, ...
- Spanish:comprensión, adopción, ...
- Portuguese:compreensão, adoção, ...
- Chinese:理解, 接受度, ...
- Japanese:理解力, 受け入れ, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِيعَاب, اعتماد, ...
- Hebrew:הֲבָנָה, קְלִיטָה, ...
- Russian:понимание, принятие, ...
- Ukrainian:розуміння, прийняття, ...
- Hindi:समझ, स्वीकृति, ...
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