osmosis 

The process where you acquire knowledge from your smarter friends just by being surrounded by them.

I only passed that test because I got the knowledge through osmosis from my friends

osmosis by lightvader November 9, 2018

osmosis 

The simple diffusion of water (H20) into the plasma membrane. The diffusion of water is determined by the concentration of dissolved substances in the surrounding enviroment.

Osmosis is integral to life. A change in the surrounding enviroment could disrupte the homeostasis of a cell.

osmosis by JoshMiller March 21, 2004

Osmosis 

The transfer of something from an area with a high concentration of said thing to an area with a low concetration through a permeable membrane. A study method popular with many pupils and students, usually achieved by falling asleep with ones head directly atop of ones study materials.

Student #1: Dude, I'm soooo tired and stressed about tomorrow's test, I'm soooo unprepared.

Student #2: Dude, relax. You can kill 2 birds with 1 stone, just use osmosis.

Osmosis by theboi December 25, 2009

osmosis 

acquiring knowledge without actually seeking it

It was through osmosis that I learned about this blatantly undesirable video game.

osmosis by The Return of Light Joker April 24, 2011

Osmosis 

The net diffusion of water molecules across a semi-permeable plasma membrane

Imagine a tea bag, the bags walls are porous (holes in them) just like a membrane.

The water displaces inside the bag, now although this has a lot to do with environmental pressure (ie. the water) it is mostly to do with diffusion, Osmosis is a form of diffusion*, specifically across a semi - permeable (porous) membrane.

*

Diffusion is displacement of molecules so that they are equal.

E.g. Imagine your friend sprays deodorant/perfume on the far side of the room, it takes a couple of seconds to reach you.
It is a highly concentrated cloud at first but then spreads (diffuses) into the air until there are an EQUAL concentration of spray to the air.

E.g. five 1 pennies to every three 2 pennies

Osmosis by Mantrastic March 1, 2010

OSMOSIS 

To live thru someone else. To absorb them until you become one.

As Pamelas life got dull she chose better living thru osmosis.

OSMOSIS by fuzzywuzzy1 April 19, 2015

Osmosis 

The first name to a man who's last name is Jones.

Bob: Hey, you see Osmosis?
Jane: Osmosis Jones? Yeah! I love that movie.

Osmosis by James Yeehaw December 4, 2010