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- [suhk-shuh n]
- /ˈsʌk ʃən/
- /ˈsʌk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhk-shuh n]
- /ˈsʌk ʃən/
Definitions of suction word
- noun suction the act, process, or condition of sucking. 1
- noun suction the force that, by a pressure differential, attracts a substance or object to the region of lower pressure. 1
- noun suction the act or process of producing such a force. 1
- verb with object suction to draw out or remove by aspiration. 1
- noun suction sucking action 1
- noun suction medical: aspiration 1
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Origin of suction
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin sūctiōn- (stem of sūctiō) a sucking, equivalent to Latin sūct(us) (past participle of sūgere to suck) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Suction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suction 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suction
noun suction
- absorption — The absorption of a liquid, gas, or other substance is the process of it being soaked up or taken in.
- draught — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- draughts — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- haulage — the act or labor of hauling.
- impregnation — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
verb suction
- aspirate — to articulate (a stop) with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released
Top questions with suction
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See also
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