Osmosis

Osmosis: (Noun)

  1. Movement of a solvent (such as water) through a semipermeable membrane (as of a living cell) into a solution of higher solute concentration that tends to equalize the concentrations of solute on the two sides of the membrane.
  2.  a process of absorption or diffusion.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osmosis

In the article, “How better photos can help you document, and shape, your neighborhood” by Patrick Sissons, the author states “all of my writing and blogging is osmosis from my dad, over and above my practical experience in the field as a lawyer”.

The author uses the word “Osmosis” in this sentence to say that he inherited all of his writings and blogging from his dad even though he is a lawyer.

 

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