osmosis. 1. Movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane, e.g. a cell membrane. 2. The movement of solvent molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution. 3. Diffusion of a fluid (e.g., water) through a semipermeable membrane.
The Declaration Of Independence was signed in Philadelphia in 1776.
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from England. Congress made several changes to the wording of Jeffersonâs draft, including removing references condemning slavery. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It was signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress, that day. The rest of the Congress signed two months later. The Declaration of Independence is considered by many to the philosophical foundation of American freedom. It has been quoted by Americans as various as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King, Jr. who have referenced it as a beacon of hope for all people everywhere.