ALL meanings of non-assimilation
non--as·sim·i·la·tion
N n - noun non-assimilation the act or process of assimilating, or of absorbing information, experiences, etc.: the need for quick assimilation of the facts. 1
- noun non-assimilation the state or condition of being assimilated, or of being absorbed into something. 1
- noun non-assimilation the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation, or the state of being so adapted: assimilation of immigrants into American life. 1
- noun non-assimilation Physiology. the conversion of absorbed food into the substance of the body. 1
- noun non-assimilation Botany. the total process of plant nutrition, including photosynthesis and the absorption of raw materials. 1
- noun non-assimilation Sociology. the merging of cultural traits from previously distinct cultural groups, not involving biological amalgamation. 1
- noun non-assimilation Phonetics. the act or process by which a sound becomes identical with or similar to a neighboring sound in one or more defining characteristics, as place of articulation, voice or voicelessness, or manner of articulation, as in [gram-pah] /ˈgræm pɑ/ (Show IPA) for grandpa. Compare dissimilation (def 2). 1