Main Entry:

up·take

Pronunciation:

\ˈəp-ˌtāk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Scots uptake to understand

Date:

1816

1 : understanding, comprehension <quick on the uptake> 2 : a flue leading upward 3 : an act or instance of absorbing and incorporating especially into a living organism, tissue, or cell <oxygen uptake>