uptake
//ˈʌpˌteɪk//
Noun
uptakeSingular
uptakesPlural
1
The action of taking up or absorbing something, especially a substance into a living organism or system.
The uptake of nutrients by plants is essential for their growth.
2
The rate or extent at which something is accepted, adopted, or used by people.
The uptake of the new technology has been slower than expected.
3
The ability to understand or comprehend something quickly, especially in the phrase 'quick/slow on the uptake'.
She's quick on the uptake and understood the new system immediately.