intake
Pronunciation:
/ˈɪnteɪk/noun
Definitions
The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.
The beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder.
The quantity taken in.
Example: the intake of air
An act or instance of taking in.
Example: an intake of oxygen or food
verb
Definitions
To take in or draw in; to bring in from outside.