Definition

The act of entering or intruding into a place or situation.

Example

The ingression of new species into the ecosystem can change the balance of the environment.

Conversation

Have you ever heard about the concept of ingression in biology?

No, I haven't! What does it mean?

It's basically the process of cells entering during development, pretty fascinating, right?

Definitely! I love learning about how life begins.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ingression → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "gressus" (from "gradi", meaning to step or go). The word describes the act of stepping or going into a place.

Memory Tip

Think of 'going into' ('in-') a place, as 'gressus' relates to stepping or moving.

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