totaluptake
nounUK /ˈtəʊtəl ˈʌpteɪk/
US /ˈtoʊtəl ˈʌpteɪk/
The total uptake is the whole amount of something that is taken in.
The total uptake of water by the plant increased after it rained.
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2. The entire amount of a substance absorbed by a living thing or material.
Scientists measured the total uptake of carbon dioxide by the forest.
3. The full number of people who accept or join something, like a service or program.
The total uptake of the new reading program was higher than expected.
4. The whole quantity of nutrients a body or cell takes in over time.
The total uptake of vitamins depends on the food you eat.