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occlusion

oc·clu·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-kloo-zhuh n]
    • /əˈklu ʒən/
    • /əˈkluː.ʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kloo-zhuh n]
    • /əˈklu ʒən/

Definitions of occlusion word

  • noun occlusion the act or state of occluding or the state of being occluded. 1
  • noun occlusion Dentistry. the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed. 1
  • noun occlusion Pathology. closure or blockage of a blood vessel: coronary occlusion. 1
  • noun occlusion Phonetics. momentary complete closure at some area in the vocal tract, causing stoppage of the flow of air and accumulation of pressure. 1
  • noun occlusion Meteorology. the formation of an occluded front. occluded front. 1
  • noun occlusion The blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ. 1
See all 15 definitions of occlusion

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Origin of occlusion

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin occlūs(us) (past participle of occlūdere to occlude) + -ion

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Parts of speech for Occlusion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Occlusion

occlusion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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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Synonyms for occlusion

noun occlusion

  • obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
  • blocking — the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid
  • constriction — Constrictions are rules or factors which limit what you can do and prevent you from doing what you want to do.
  • barricade — A barricade is a line of vehicles or other objects placed across a road or open space to stop people getting past, for example during street fighting or as a protest.
  • barrier — A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
All 12 Synonyms of occlusion

Antonyms for occlusion

noun occlusion

  • beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
  • opening — an open or clear space.
  • start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
All 3 Antonyms of occlusion

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Related words

  • articulation

    Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.

  • glottal stop

    a plosive consonant whose occlusion and release are accomplished chiefly at the glottis, as in the Scottish articulation of the t- sound of little, bottle, etc.

  • occlusive

    occluding or tending to occlude.

  • affricate

    a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point, such as the sound written ch, as in chair

  • antagonist

    Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.

  • apoplexy

    Apoplexy is a stroke.
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