ingress

Meanings

• verb

  The act of entering or coming in, especially of persons or things into a place or of a large number of people into a country.

  - "The ingress of students into the school was controlled by security."
  - "The ingress of refugees into the camp was monitored carefully."

• noun

  A structure providing access to a building or enclosed area.

  - "The old castle had a magnificent ingress adorned with sculptures."
  - "The ingress to the underground car park was automated."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

egress , egress

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ingress
progress , address , access , caress

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Variants

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ingress , ingresses , ingression , ingressions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ingressus', meaning 'going in'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ingress' is also used in astronomy to describe the point at which a celestial body becomes visible as it rises above the horizon.

2. In the context of computer networks, an ingress is a port or interface through which data enters a network.

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Related Concepts

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1. egress: The opposite of ingress, meaning the act of leaving or going out.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of ingress is often used metaphorically to describe the beginning of a journey or the start of a new phase in life. In architecture, an ingress is a structure providing access to a building or enclosed area.

How to Memorize "ingress"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a door opening, allowing you to enter a new place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ingress' with the idea of entering or coming in.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I N G R E S S' to remember the meaning: 'I' for 'act of entering', 'N' for 'new', 'G' for 'go', 'R' for 'right', 'E' for 'enter', 'S' for 'space'.

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