noun
- the process of taking food, drink, or other substances into the body by swallowing or absorbing
- the act of taking in information or data into a computer system
Usage: computing
Examples
- The doctor warned against the ingestion of contaminated water.
- Proper ingestion of medication requires following the prescribed dosage.
- The child’s accidental ingestion of cleaning products required immediate medical attention.
- Slow ingestion of food aids in better digestion.
- The data ingestion process takes several hours to complete.
- Regular ingestion of vitamins can improve overall health.