ingestion vs intake

ingestion

noun
  • The act of ingesting something into a jet engine. 

  • The action of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion. 

intake

noun
  • The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet. 

  • The beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder. 

  • A tract of land enclosed. 

  • The people taken into an organisation or establishment at a particular time. 

  • The process of screening a juvenile offender to decide upon release or referral. 

  • The quantity taken in. 

  • An act or instance of taking in. 

  • Any kind of cheat or imposition; the act of taking someone in. 

verb
  • To take in or draw in; to bring in from outside. 

How often have the words ingestion and intake occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )