what is meant by imbibition? Share with your friends Share 0 Aditee Kori answered this absorpsion of water by hydropliic compound is called as imbibition. 0 View Full Answer Saniya answered this Imbibition is defined as the displacement of one fluid by another immiscible fluid. This process is controlled and affected by a variety of factors. 0 Meera Menon answered this Imbibition means to absorb/grasp something... 1