Definitions for Nutritionnuˈtrɪʃ ən, nyu-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nu•tri•tionnuˈtrɪʃ ən, nyu-(n.)
the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
Category: Nutrition
the study or science of the dietary requirements of humans and animals for proper health and development.
Category: Nutrition
the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material.
Category: Nutrition
food; nutriment.
Category: Nutrition
Origin of nutrition:
1375–1425; late ME < LL nūtrītiō= L nūtrī(re) to feed, nourish+-tiō -tion
nu•tri′tion•al•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
nutrition(noun)
(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals(noun)
a source of materials to nourish the body
nutrition(noun)
the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
nutrition(noun)ˈtrɪʃ ən, nyu-
the process in which the body takes in the healthy substances found in food
information about nutrition for young children; a specialist in nutrition; the nutritional benefits of whole grain bread
Wiktionary
nutrition(Noun)
The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
Webster Dictionary
Nutrition(noun)
in the broadest sense, a process or series of processes by which the living organism as a whole (or its component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth
Nutrition(noun)
in a more limited sense, the process by which the living tissues take up, from the blood, matters necessary either for their repair or for the performance of their healthy functions
Nutrition(noun)
that which nourishes; nutriment
Translations for Nutrition
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
nutrition(noun)
(the act of giving or getting) nourishment, or the scientific study of this.
- voedingAfrikaans
- تَغْذِيَه، غِذاءArabic
- храненеBulgarian
- nutriçãoPortuguese (BR)
- výživa, vyživováníCzech
- die ErnährungGerman
- ernæringDanish
- διατροφή, διαιτολογίαGreek
- nutrición, alimentaciónSpanish
- toit, toitumisõpetusEstonian
- تغذيه؛ تقويتFarsi
- ravinto-oppiFinnish
- nutritionFrench
- תְזוּנָהHebrew
- पोषण, आहारHindi
- prehranaCroatian
- élelmezés, táplálkozás; táplálékHungarian
- ilmu giziIndonesian
- næring; næringarfræðiIcelandic
- nutrizioneItalian
- 栄養Japanese
- 영양(과)학Korean
- maitinimas(is), mitybaLithuanian
- barošanaLatvian
- pemakananMalay
- voedingDutch
- kosthold, (er)næringNorwegian
- odżywianiePolish
- تغذيه؛ تقويتPersian
- تغذيه، خوراكPashto
- nutriçãoPortuguese
- nutriţie, alimentaţieRomanian
- питание; диетологияRussian
- výživaSlovak
- prehranjevanjeSlovenian
- ishranaSerbian
- näringstillförsel, näringsläraSwedish
- โภชนาการThai
- beslenmeTurkish
- 滋養，營養補給，營養攝取，營養學Chinese (Trad.)
- годування; харчуванняUkrainian
- تغذيہUrdu
- sự dinh dưỡng; khoa dinh dưỡngVietnamese
- 营养，营养补给Chinese (Simp.)
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