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.
Although it was announced on July 4, 1776, the Declaration was first signed on August 2, 1776, with the last signature being added in late November. There is no single, perfect date for the adoption of the Declaration.