Does the word "exgest" exist?
A colleague of mine found reference to the word "Exgest" in a contract. In context, this appeared to mean the opposite of the word "Ingest" which was used earlier in the contract. These words were intended to convey the consumption and processing of data in a system.
Does this word, "Exgest", actually exist, and what does it mean?
Edit:
List of prior research:
google: exgest
google: word definition exgest
google: site:dictionary.com exgest
reverse lookup: opposite of ingest
merriam webster search: exgest
dictionary.com exgest
english.stackexchange.com search
Solution 1:
The proper antonym of ingest is egest not exgest. Etymologically e- serves the same purpose as ex-.
egest
To discharge or excrete from the body.
Solution 2:
There are also another two similar terms applicable for data flows:
ingress and egress
Solution 3:
I would suggest data import and data export.
Plain and simple and everyone immediately understands the meaning. (This advantage should not be underestimated, especially when non-native speakers are involved who also might not be familiar with latin.)
(For a discussion of further options, see e.g.: https://blog.greglow.com/2019/06/04/opinion-data-ingestion-and-opposites/)