digestfunction

noun
UK /daɪˈdʒɛst ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /daɪˈdʒɛst ˈfʌŋkʃən/

The job your body does to break food down into tiny pieces it can use.

The doctor explained that the digestfunction of the stomach helps turn lunch into energy.

SYNONYMS

digestiondigestive processfood breakdownassimilation

RELATED WORDS

stomachintestinesenzymesnutrientsmetabolism

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer routine that turns data into a short fixed code.

The program uses a digestfunction to check whether the file was changed.

3. The way a system slowly takes in and processes information.

The team studied the digestfunction of the news feed to see what readers remembered.

4. The ability of a material to break down safely over time.

Scientists measured the digestfunction of the new compostable wrapper.