UPTAKE


Meaning of UPTAKE in English

[noun] [U] [specialized] - the rate or act of taking something inPlants in their growth stage generally exhibit an increased uptake of nutrients.(UK and ANZ) Uptake can also be the rate or act of accepting something.Uptake of places on the training course has been disappointing.(informal) If someone is quick/slow on the uptake they understand things easily/with difficulty.She's very quick on the uptake, so you won't have to explain much.He's a bit slow on the uptake, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.