ingress
UK: ˈɪnɡrɛs | US: ˈɪnˌɡrɛs
n. the act of entering or going in
n. a place or means of entry
n. (astronomy) the apparent path of a celestial body as it moves into another’s shadow
ingress = in<into> + gress<step, move>
- in: A Latin prefix meaning "into" or "in."
- gress: Derived from Latin gressus (past participle of gradi, "to step or go").
Etymology Origin:
The word ingress originates from Latin ingressus, combining in- (into) and gradi (to step). It reflects the literal idea of "stepping into" a space, later generalized to any form of entry. The term was adopted into Middle English via Old French, retaining its core meaning of movement inward.
The security team monitored every ingress to the building.
During the eclipse, astronomers observed the moon’s ingress into Earth’s shadow.
The new policy restricts ingress during peak hours.
The cave’s narrow ingress made exploration difficult.
The software logs all user ingress and egress for security audits.