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- [os-kyuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌɒs kyəˈleɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɒ.skjʊ.ˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- [os-kyuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌɒs kyəˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of osculation word
- noun osculation the act of kissing. 1
- noun osculation a kiss. 1
- noun osculation close contact. 1
- noun osculation Geometry. the contact between two osculating curves or the like. 1
- noun osculation The action of kissing. 1
- noun osculation a point at which two branches of a curve have a common tangent, each branch extending in both directions of the tangent 0
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Origin of osculation
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin ōsculātiōn- (stem of ōsculātiō) a kissing, equivalent to ōsculāt(us) (see osculate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Osculation
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
osculation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
osculation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for osculation
noun osculation
- kiss — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
- peck — Annie Smith, 1850–1935, U.S. mountain climber.
- smacker — a dollar.
- smooch — smutch.
- canoodle — If two people are canoodling, they are kissing and holding each other a lot.
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