How Do You Spell OSMOTIC PRESSURE?

Pronunciation: [ɒzmˈɒtɪk pɹˈɛʃə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "osmotic pressure" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is pronounced as /ɒzˈmɒtɪk ˈprɛʃə/. The first syllable "os-" is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɒ/, as in "pot." The second syllable "-mot-" is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɒ/, as in "pot," followed by the consonant cluster /t/. The third syllable "-ic" is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɛ/, as in "dress," and the final syllable "-pressure" is pronounced with the vowel sound /ə/, as in "about."

OSMOTIC PRESSURE Meaning and Definition

1. Osmotic pressure is a fundamental concept in chemistry that refers to the pressure that needs to be applied to a solution in order to prevent the net flow of solvent molecules across a semipermeable membrane, as a result of a concentration difference between the solution and a pure solvent. It is the force that drives the process of osmosis.

   When two solutions of different concentrations are separated by a semipermeable membrane, such as a cell membrane, there is an unequal distribution of solvent molecules between the two sides. The solvent tends to move from the less concentrated side of the membrane to the more concentrated side, in an effort to equalize the concentration on both sides, until the osmotic pressure is balanced.

   Osmotic pressure is directly proportional to the concentration of solute particles in a solution. The greater the concentration of solute particles, the greater the osmotic pressure. It is also related to temperature; as temperature increases, osmotic pressure also increases.

   Osmotic pressure plays a crucial role in various natural and biological processes. For instance, it is responsible for the uptake of water and nutrients by plant roots, movement of fluids in our body's cells, and the preservation of food by employing high osmotic pressures to prevent microbial growth and spoilage.

   The measurement and understanding of osmotic pressure have significant practical applications in various fields, including medicine, agriculture, and food preservation.

2. • The force with which a solution enclosed in a semipermeable membrane attracts water.

   • See under osmotic.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for OSMOTIC PRESSURE

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Etymology of OSMOTIC PRESSURE

The word "osmotic pressure" originates from the combination of two terms: "osmosis" and "pressure".

The term "osmosis" was coined by a French scientist named René Joachim Henri Dutrochet in 1827. It comes from the Greek word "osmos", which means "a push" or "to impel". Dutrochet used this word to describe the phenomenon of a fluid or solvent moving through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

The term "pressure" has Latin roots and entered the English language through Middle English. It is derived from the Latin word "pressūra", which means "a pressing or squeezing". Pressure refers to the force exerted per unit area by a gas or liquid on its surroundings.