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- [dih-sten-shuh n]
- /dɪˈstɛn ʃən/
- /dɪˈstend/
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- [dih-sten-shuh n]
- /dɪˈstɛn ʃən/
Definitions of distension word
- noun distension the act of distending or the state of being distended. 1
- noun distension The act of distending. 1
- uncountable noun distension Distension is abnormal swelling in a person's or animal's body. 0
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Origin of distension
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English distensioun < Latin distentiōn- (stem of distentiō), equivalent to distent(us) distent + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Distension
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distension popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
distension usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distension
noun distension
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- inflation — Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
- diffusion — act of diffusing; state of being diffused.
Antonyms for distension
noun distension
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- abridgment — a shortened version of a written work
- compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
- shrinkage — the act or fact of shrinking.
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