intake
//ˈɪnteɪk//
Noun
intakeSingular
intakesPlural
1
The amount of food, drink, or other substances taken into the body.
You should reduce your salt intake for better health.
2
The act or process of taking something in.
Reducing your sugar intake can improve your health.
3
An opening or structure through which fluid or air enters a machine, engine, or other device.
The air intake of the engine was clogged with dust.
4
The number of people admitted to a school, organization, or institution during a particular period.
The university increased its intake of international students this year.