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   ingress

   /ˈɪnɡrɛs/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of going in or entering; the capacity or right of entrance. Similar entryentranceaccessmeans of entryadmittanceadmissionway inapproachmeans of approachright of entryOpposite egressexit
   • ▪ a place or means of access; an entrance. Similar entryentranceaccessmeans of entryadmittanceadmissionway inapproachmeans of approachright of entryOpposite egressexit
   • ▪ the unwanted introduction of water, foreign bodies, contaminants, etc. Similar seepageleakageinundationinrushintrusionincursionentryentrance
   • 2. the arrival of the sun, moon, or a planet in a specified constellation or part of the sky.
   • ▪ the beginning of a transit.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘an entrance or beginning’): from Latin ingressus, from the verb ingredi ‘enter’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ingression noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ingressIngress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INGRESS is the act of entering : entrance. How to use ingress in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINGRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ingress is a formal word for the act of entering something, such as water, air, or a place. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINGRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the act of entering something: There had been an ingress of water into the site. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Arriving, entering and invading. access code. annexation. be on the scene idiom. been. break. hit. infiltration. interloper. intrude. intrusion. invade. jump. land. roll up! idiom. set foot in somewhere idiom. show up.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ingressINGRESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ingress definition: the act of going in or entering. . See examples of INGRESS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINGRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ingress is the act of going or coming in, a way in, or the right to enter. It can also mean immersion in astronomy. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of ingress.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ingressIngress - definition of ingress by The Free Dictionary

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   Ingress is a noun that means a going in or entering, a right or permission to enter, or a means or place of entering. Find out more about its origin, usage, and translations in different languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishingress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   ingress is a noun that means the act of entering a place or the right to enter a place. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and compare it with egress.