reverse osmosis
noun
: the movement of fresh water through a semipermeable membrane when pressure is applied to a solution (such as seawater) on one side of it
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For more advanced needs, reverse osmosis or ion exchange systems provide powerful purification, though with higher upfront costs and energy demands.
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Sahit Muja, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Standard filters like reverse osmosis — which runs water through a semi-permeable membrane — typically remove a large portion of microplastics and PFAS.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Water molecules would be separated from other substances through reverse osmosis.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Rather than use mining equipment that affects the physical environment around them, Jacobsen Salt Co. has invested in technologies such as reverse osmosis to cut down on propane and natural gas use.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Sahit Muja, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Standard filters like reverse osmosis — which runs water through a semi-permeable membrane — typically remove a large portion of microplastics and PFAS.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Water molecules would be separated from other substances through reverse osmosis.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Rather than use mining equipment that affects the physical environment around them, Jacobsen Salt Co. has invested in technologies such as reverse osmosis to cut down on propane and natural gas use.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for reverse osmosis
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“Reverse osmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverse%20osmosis. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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