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- [verb dee-foh-lee-eyt; adjective dee-foh-lee-it, -eyt]
- /verb diˈfoʊ liˌeɪt; adjective diˈfoʊ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ˌdiːˈfəʊ.li.eɪt/
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- [verb dee-foh-lee-eyt; adjective dee-foh-lee-it, -eyt]
- /verb diˈfoʊ liˌeɪt; adjective diˈfoʊ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of defoliation word
- verb with object defoliation to strip (a tree, bush, etc.) of leaves. 1
- verb with object defoliation to destroy or cause widespread loss of leaves in (an area of jungle, forest, etc.), as by using chemical sprays or incendiary bombs, in order to deprive enemy troops or guerrilla forces of concealment. 1
- verb without object defoliation to lose leaves. 1
- adjective defoliation (of a tree) having lost its leaves, especially by a natural process. 1
- noun defoliation The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves. 1
- noun defoliation removal of leaves: from trees, etc. 1
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Origin of defoliation
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-1795; < Medieval Latin dēfoliātus, past participle of dēfoliāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + foli(um) leaf + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Defoliation
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defoliation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
defoliation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defoliation
noun defoliation
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- desolation — Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- havoc — great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.
- ruination — the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.
Antonyms for defoliation
noun defoliation
- 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.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
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