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- [trich-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌtrɪtʃ əˈreɪ ʃən/
- /trˌaɪtʃərˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trich-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌtrɪtʃ əˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of trituration word
- noun trituration the act of triturating. 1
- noun trituration the state of being triturated. 1
- noun trituration Pharmacology. a mixture of a medicinal substance with sugar of milk, triturated to an impalpable powder. any triturated substance. 1
- noun trituration the act of triturating or the state of being triturated 0
- noun trituration a mixture of one or more finely ground powdered drugs 0
- noun trituration a triturating or being triturated 0
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Origin of trituration
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Late Latin trītūrātiōn- (stem of trītūrātiō), equivalent to trītūrāt(us) threshed (see triturate) + -ion -ion
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Parts of speech for Trituration
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trituration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
trituration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trituration
noun trituration
- filings — Plural form of filing.
- friction — surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
- chafing — to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks.
- fretting — to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like: Fretting about the lost ring isn't going to help.
- grinding — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
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