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invagination

in·vag·i·na·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-vaj-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ɪnˌvædʒ əˈneɪ ʃən/
    • /ɪnvˌadʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-vaj-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ɪnˌvædʒ əˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of invagination word

  • noun invagination the act or process of invaginating. 1
  • noun invagination Embryology. the inward movement of a portion of the wall of a blastula in the formation of a gastrula. 1
  • noun invagination Pathology. intussusception (def 3). 1
  • noun invagination a form or shape resulting from an infolded tissue. 1
  • noun invagination The action or process of being turned inside out or folded back on itself to form a cavity or pouch. 1
  • noun invagination the process of invaginating or the condition of being invaginated; intussusception 0
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Origin of invagination

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; invaginate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Invagination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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invagination popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.

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