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ingression

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or process of entering or intruding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • ingression of the sea onto land

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The process by which a potentiality enters into actuality.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: metaphysics

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The inward migration of cells from the blastula during gastrulation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English ingress Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English ingression From ingress + -ion.