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Uptake: Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：absorption process (uptake)
uptake
/ˈʌpˌteɪk/
n.
The process by which something (like a nutrient, water, or information) is taken in and made part of something else.
absorption process
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/əbˈsɔːrpʃən ˈprɑːses/
n.
The process by which something (e.g., nutrients, water, or information) is taken into a system and integrated.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Up (upward) + take (to receive); literally 'to take up'.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a sponge 'taking up' water from a table — that's uptake: absorbing upward.
📖 Example
The new fertilizer improves the plant's uptake of nitrogen from the soil, helping it grow faster and greener.
The new fertilizer improves the plant's uptake of nitrogen from the soil, helping it grow faster and greener.
🔗 Collocations
nutrient uptake – The absorption of essential nutrients by an organism.
water uptake – The process of roots absorbing water from the soil.
oxygen uptake – The intake of oxygen by cells or organisms, often measured during exercise.
🔄 Synonyms
absorption (n.) – The process of taking in a substance or energy.
assimilation (n.) – The process of absorbing and incorporating nutrients or ideas into the system.
intake (n.) – The amount or action of taking something in, especially food or air.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
From Middle English 'uptaken', formed by up- + taken. Originally referred to physical absorption (e.g., plants taking up water); later extended to information and technology adoption in the 20th century.
Meaning 2：absorption rate (uptake)
uptake
/ˈʌpˌteɪk/
n.
The amount or rate at which something is absorbed or taken in by something.
absorption rate
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/əbˈsɔːrpʃən reɪt/
n.
The amount or speed at which a substance is absorbed by a system, such as the body or a machine.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
To build muscle effectively, it's important to monitor your daily protein uptake, not just how much you eat.
To build muscle effectively, it's important to monitor your daily protein uptake, not just how much you eat.
🔗 Collocations
protein uptake – The rate at which the body absorbs protein from food.
glucose uptake – The absorption of glucose into cells, often regulated by insulin.
drug uptake – The process by which a medication is absorbed into the bloodstream.
🔄 Synonyms
absorption rate (n.) – The speed at which a substance is taken in.
intake level (n.) – The measured amount of a substance consumed or absorbed.
consumption (n.) – The act of using up a resource, including nutrients.
🚫 Antonyms
Meaning 3：adoption rate (uptake)
uptake
/ˈʌpˌteɪk/
n.
The rate or extent to which people start to use or accept a new product, idea, or technology.
adoption rate
➕
/əˈdɒpʃən reɪt/
n.
The speed or degree to which a new product, idea, or technology is accepted and used by people.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The uptake of this new language learning app has been phenomenal, with millions of downloads in the first month.
The uptake of this new language learning app has been phenomenal, with millions of downloads in the first month.
🔗 Collocations
technology uptake – The adoption rate of new technologies by users or businesses.
market uptake – The extent to which a product is purchased or used in the market.
user uptake – The number of people who start using a service or product.
🔄 Synonyms
adoption (n.) – The act of starting to use or accept something new.
acceptance rate (n.) – The percentage of people who adopt a new product or idea.
diffusion (n.) – The spread of an innovation through a population over time.
🚫 Antonyms
rejection (n.) – The refusal to accept or use something new.
decline (n./v.) – A decrease in usage or acceptance.
abandonment (n.) – The act of giving up or stopping use of a product.
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