uptake
noun
up·take
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Definition of uptake
1
: understanding, comprehension
quick on the uptake
2
: a flue leading upward
3
: an act or instance of absorbing and incorporating especially into a living organism, tissue, or cell
oxygen uptake
Examples of uptake in a Sentence
oxygen uptake by the body
the plant's uptake of water
a rapid uptake of liquid
She's pretty quick on the uptake.
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An accessible model of financing is an important prerequisite for the successful uptake of rooftop solar on a large scale. — Tirthankar Mandal, Quartz India, "Cheaper loans could take solar power to more rooftops in India," 21 July 2019 The environmental group on Friday was named one of 10 winners of the 2019 Keeling Curve Prize, which recognizes initiatives across the globe that aim to increase carbon uptake or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Imperial Beach’s Wildcoast recognized for efforts to preserve coastal ecosystems," 28 June 2019 But uptake has been much slower in Alameda County, along with many other parts of the country, Redfield noted. — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, "With federal help, Alameda County and SF hope to cut rate of HIV infections," 20 July 2019 Cutting low decreases the plant’s rooting, which inhibits water and nutrient uptake. — Jessie Kissinger, Popular Mechanics, "Give Your Yard Back to Nature," 1 July 2019 However, XR India’s uptake has not been as exponential or groundbreaking as in the West. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "Global movement Extinction Rebellion is spawning India’s future climate change warriors," 24 July 2019 If users began depositing paychecks into Libra, that could easily become $2 trillion or more depending on the currency’s uptake. — Matthew De Silva, Quartz, "If Facebook can ban users, will its Libra cryptocurrency do the same?," 18 July 2019 In regions where its levels are limited, adding more iron to the water can give plankton a boost, potentially altering both marine food webs and the ocean’s carbon uptake. — Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, "Humans May Be Accidentally Geoengineering the Oceans," 15 July 2019 Goldsmith observed plants in this tropical montane cloud forest that absorb droplets of water through their leaves—as well as through their roots—in a process called foliar uptake. — National Geographic, "EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC," 8 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uptake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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uptake
noun
English Language Learners Definition of uptake
technical
: the process by which something is taken in by the body, a plant, etc.
informal
: the ability to learn new things, to understand what is happening or being said, etc.
See the full definition for uptake in the English Language Learners Dictionary
uptake
noun
up·take
| \ ˈəp-ˌtāk
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Medical Definition of uptake
: an act or instance of absorbing and incorporating something especially into a living organism, tissue, or cell
oxygen uptake thyroid function should be determined by radioiodine uptake studies — Journal of the American Medical Association