Reverse-osmosis definition

A process by which a solvent such as water is purified of solutes by being forced through a semipermeable membrane through which the solvent, but not the solutes, can pass.
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A method of extracting essentially pure, fresh water from polluted or salt water by forcing the water under pressure against a semipermeable membrane, which passes the pure water molecules and filters out salts and and other dissolved impurities.
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A method of producing pure water by forcing saline or impure water through a semipermeable membrane across which salts or impurities cannot pass. Reverse osmosis is used for water filtration, for desalinization of seawater, and in kidney dialysis machines.
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(chemistry) A technique whereby a solution is forced through a semipermeable membrane under pressure; used to generate drinkable water from sea water, or to separate chemical compounds.
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Reverse osmosis is a way to get clean water out of dirty water or salt water by forcing water under pressure through a membrane.

An example of reverse osmosis is the process of filtering polluted water under pressure.

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Reverse-osmosis Sentence Examples

  • We do this by using a technique called reverse osmosis which is a filtration process.

  • It is then pushed at high pressure through filters in a process described as reverse osmosis.

  • Water was specially treated by reverse osmosis and using water softeners to remove aluminum.

  • Where a Reverse Osmosis type water softener system is fitted.

  • Today in class we are learning about the process of water purification through reverse osmosis.

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