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maceration

mac·er·a·tion
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mas-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmæs əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌmæ.sə.ˈreɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmæs əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of maceration word

  • noun maceration the act or process of macerating. 1
  • noun maceration a process in winemaking in which the crushed grape skins are left in the juice until they have imparted the desired color or the proper amount of tannins and aroma. 1

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Origin of maceration

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Latin mācerātiōn-, stem of mācerātiō; see macerate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Maceration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maceration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.

maceration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for maceration

noun maceration

  • susurration — a soft murmur; whisper.
  • undertone — a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones.
  • mollescent — softening or tending to soften.
  • soaking — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
  • steeping — to soak in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or extract some constituent: to steep tea in boiling-hot water; to steep reeds for basket weaving.

Top questions with maceration

  • what is maceration?
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