assimilation >> /əˌsɪmɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition: [noun] The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
Example: the assimilation of the knowledge of the Greeks
Definition: [noun] The absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system.
Example: nitrate assimilation usually takes place in leaves
Definition: [noun] The process of becoming similar to something.
Example: Watson was ready to work for the assimilation of Scots law to English law where he thought it was justified