This is the 4945th most frequent Spanish word.
dosis
Dose: A measured quantity of something, often medicine.
Here, 'dosis' refers to the prescribed amount of medication needed for treatment.
La medicina requiere una dosis diaria para ser efectiva.
The medicine requires a daily dose to be effective.
In this sentence, 'dosis' is used metaphorically to suggest a needed amount of rest.
Después de tanto trabajo, una dosis de descanso es necesaria.
After so much work, a dose of rest is necessary.
'Dosis' refers indirectly to the portion or amount of something, in this case, information.