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ingestion

[/ɪnˈdʒɛs.tʃən/]
nounfemininepl: ingestões
ingestão
1. The act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body through the mouth
The ingestion of contaminated water caused illness.
A ingestão de água contaminada causou doença.
2. The process of consuming or taking in something
Daily ingestion of vitamins is recommended for health.
A ingestão diária de vitaminas é recomendada para a saúde.
3. In computing, the process of importing or absorbing data into a system
Data ingestion from multiple sources requires careful validation.
A ingestão de dados de múltiplas fontes requer validação cuidadosa.
Synonyms
consumptionintakeswallowingabsorption
Antonyms
ejectionexpulsionregurgitation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ingestão
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ingestão
Common in medical and technical contexts
Portugal
ingestão
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

accidental ingestion
oral ingestion
ingestion of food and beverages
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