Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane. The net movement of water molecules through a partially permeable membrane from a solution of high water potential to an area of low water potential.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: privilege(Noun) A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise; preferential treatment. privilege(Noun) The status or existence of such benefit or advantage.
Word Origin and History for privilege Expand n. mid-12c. grant, commission (recorded earlier in Old English, but as a Latin word), from Old French privilege right, priority, privilege (12c.) and directly from Latin privilegium law applying to one person, bill of law in favor of or against an individual, later privilege, from privus individual (see private (adj.)) + lex (genitive legis) law (see legal (adj.)).