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- [uh-nahy-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /əˌnaɪ əˈleɪ ʃən/
- /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-nahy-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /əˌnaɪ əˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of annihilation word
- noun annihilation the act of annihilating 3
- noun annihilation the destruction of a particle and its antiparticle when they collide. The annihilation of an electron with a positron generates two or, very rarely, three photons of annihilation radiation. The annihilation of a nucleon with its antiparticle generates several pions 3
- noun annihilation an act or instance of annihilating, or of completely destroying or defeating someone or something: the brutal annihilation of millions of people. 1
- noun annihilation the state of being annihilated; total destruction; extinction: fear of nuclear annihilation. 1
- noun annihilation Physics. Also called pair annihilation. the process in which a particle and antiparticle unite, annihilate each other, and produce one or more photons. Compare positronium. the conversion of rest mass into energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation. 1
- noun annihilation The act of reducing to nothing, or nonexistence; or the act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it; as, the annihilation of a corporation. 1
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Origin of annihilation
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; (< F) < Late Latin annihilātiōn- (stem of annihilātiō). See annihilate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Annihilation
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annihilation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for annihilation
noun annihilation
- liquidation — the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc.
- demolition — The demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- obliteration — the act of obliterating or the state of being obliterated.
- massacre — the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder.
Antonyms for annihilation
noun annihilation
- building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
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