sions: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of sions
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vision
- noun a vivid mental image
- he had a vision of his own death
- noun the ability to see; the visual faculty
visual modality; visual sense; sight.
- noun a vivid mental image
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possession
- noun the act of having and controlling property
ownership.
- noun anything owned or possessed
- noun the act of having and controlling property
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impression
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
feeling; belief; opinion; notion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun an outward appearance
effect.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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provisions
- noun a stock or supply of foods
provender; victuals; commissariat; viands.
- noun a stipulated condition
proviso; provision.
- he accepted subject to one provision
- noun a stock or supply of foods
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dimension
- noun the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
- noun a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
attribute; property.
- self-confidence is not an endearing property
- noun the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
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division
- noun an army unit large enough to sustain combat
- two infantry divisions were held in reserve
- noun one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
section; part.
- the written part of the exam
- the finance section of the company
- the BBC's engineering division
- noun an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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lesion
- noun any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
- noun an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
wound.
- noun any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
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tension
- noun (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
stress; tenseness.
- he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
- stress is a vasoconstrictor
- noun the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tautness; tenseness; tensity.
- it places great tension on the leg muscles
- he could feel the tenseness of her body
- noun (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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decision
- noun the act of making up your mind about something
determination; conclusion.
- the burden of decision was his
- he drew his conclusions quickly
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
determination; conclusion.
- a decision unfavorable to the opposition
- his conclusion took the evidence into account
- satisfied with the panel's determination
- noun the act of making up your mind about something
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conclusion
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
decision; determination.
- a decision unfavorable to the opposition
- his conclusion took the evidence into account
- satisfied with the panel's determination
- noun an intuitive assumption
- jump to a conclusion
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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discussion
- noun an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
treatment; discourse.
- the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
- his treatment of the race question is badly biased
- noun an exchange of views on some topic
word; give-and-take.
- we had a good discussion
- we had a word or two about it
- noun an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
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version
- noun an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
- his version of the fight was different from mine
- noun something a little different from others of the same type
edition; variant; variation.
- an experimental version of the night fighter
- a variant of the same word
- an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
- the boy is a younger edition of his father
- noun an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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occasions
- noun something you have to do
- he minded his own specialized occasions
- noun an event that occurs at a critical time
juncture; occasion.
- at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
- it was needed only on special occasions
- noun something you have to do
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session
- noun a meeting for execution of a group's functions
- it was the opening session of the legislature
- noun the time during which a school holds classes
academic session; school term; academic term.
- they had to shorten the school term
- noun a meeting for execution of a group's functions
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emission
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
emanation.
- noun a substance that is emitted or released
discharge.
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
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mission
- noun an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
foreign mission; missionary post; missionary station.
- noun an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
military mission.
- the planes were on a bombing mission
- noun an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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passion
- noun a strong feeling or emotion
passionateness.
- noun the trait of being intensely emotional
heat; warmth.
- noun a strong feeling or emotion
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profession
- noun the body of people in a learned occupation
- the news spread rapidly through the medical profession
- they formed a community of scientists
- noun an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
- noun the body of people in a learned occupation
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permission
- noun approval to do something
- he asked permission to leave
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
permit; license.
- noun approval to do something
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illusion
- noun an erroneous mental representation
semblance.
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; fancy.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun an erroneous mental representation
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conversion
- noun an event that results in a transformation
transition; changeover.
- noun a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
- noun an event that results in a transformation
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extension
- noun a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- they applied for an extension of the loan
- noun act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
- extension of the program to all in need
- noun a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
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confession
- noun an admission of misdeeds or faults
- noun a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
- noun an admission of misdeeds or faults
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delusion
- noun (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
psychotic belief.
- noun a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
hallucination.
- he has delusions of competence
- his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
- noun (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
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submission
- noun something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
entry.
- several of his submissions were rejected by publishers
- what was the date of submission of your proposal?
- noun the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
compliance.
- noun something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
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invasion
- noun the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
encroachment; intrusion.
- an invasion of tourists
- an invasion of locusts
- noun the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
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transmission
- noun the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
transmittal; transmitting.
- noun communication by means of transmitted signals
- noun the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
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subdivision
- noun an area composed of subdivided lots
- noun the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
- noun an area composed of subdivided lots
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commission
- noun a special group delegated to consider some matter
committee.
- a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
- noun a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
- he works on commission
- noun a special group delegated to consider some matter
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concession
- noun a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
grant.
- he got the beer concession at the ball park
- noun the act of conceding or yielding
conceding; yielding.
- noun a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
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revision
- noun the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
alteration.
- it would require a drastic revision of his opinion
- noun the act of rewriting something
rescript; revisal; revise.
- noun the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
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collision
- noun (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
hit.
- the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction
- noun an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
- three passengers were killed in the collision
- the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill
- noun (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
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explosion
- noun a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
detonation; blowup.
- noun the act of exploding or bursting
burst.
- the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
- the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
- noun a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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excursion
- noun a journey taken for pleasure
sashay; expedition; outing; pleasure trip; jaunt; junket.
- many summer excursions to the shore
- it was merely a pleasure trip
- after cautious sashays into the field
- noun wandering from the main path of a journey
digression.
- noun a journey taken for pleasure
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repercussion
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
reverberation.
- his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
- reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
- noun a movement back from an impact
rebound; recoil; backlash.
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
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admission
- noun the act of admitting someone to enter
admittance.
- the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic
- noun an acknowledgment of the truth of something
- noun the act of admitting someone to enter
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omission
- noun a mistake resulting from neglect
skip.
- noun something that has been omitted
- she searched the table for omissions
- noun a mistake resulting from neglect
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pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
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pension
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- verb grant a pension to
pension off.
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
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allusion
- noun passing reference or indirect mention
- noun passing reference or indirect mention
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depression
- noun a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
slump; economic crisis.
- noun a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
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envision
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
picture; visualize; figure; visualise; image; fancy; project; see.
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
foresee.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
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procession
- noun (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
rise; emanation.
- the emanation of the Holy Spirit
- the rising of the Holy Ghost
- the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son
- noun the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
- processions were forbidden
- noun (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
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adhesion
- noun abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
- noun a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
- noun abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
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persuasion
- noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
suasion.
- noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought; opinion; sentiment; view.
- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
- noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
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oppression
- noun the act of subjugating by cruelty
subjugation.
- the tyrant's oppression of the people
- noun the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
- noun the act of subjugating by cruelty
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mansion
- noun (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
planetary house; house; star sign; sign of the zodiac; sign.
- noun a large and imposing house
residence; manse; hall; mansion house.
- noun (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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transgression
- noun the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
evildoing.
- the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
- noun the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
- noun the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
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exclusion
- noun the state of being excluded
- noun the state of being excommunicated
censure; excommunication.
- noun the state of being excluded
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apprehension
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehensiveness; dread.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
savvy; discernment; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
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intrusion
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
invasion; encroachment.
- an invasion of tourists
- an invasion of locusts
- noun entrance by force or without permission or welcome
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
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incision
- noun a depression scratched or carved into a surface
scratch; slit; prick; dent.
- noun the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
section; surgical incision.
- noun a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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obsession
- noun an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
compulsion.
- her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly
- noun an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
fixation.
- noun an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
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infusion
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
extract.
- noun the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
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recession
- noun the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
- noun a small concavity
corner; niche; recess.
- noun the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
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dispersion
- noun spreading widely or driving off
scattering.
- noun the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
distribution.
- worldwide in distribution
- the distribution of nerve fibers
- in complementary distribution
- noun spreading widely or driving off
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progression
- noun a series with a definite pattern of advance
patterned advance.
- noun a movement forward
progress; advance.
- he listened for the progress of the troops
- noun a series with a definite pattern of advance
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regression
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
fixation; infantile fixation; arrested development.
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
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suspension
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
intermission; break; pause; interruption.
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
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expansion
- noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
enlargement.
- noun a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
- the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2
- noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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diversion
- noun an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
recreation.
- scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists
- for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles
- drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation
- noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
deviation; digression; deflexion; deflection; divagation.
- a diversion from the main highway
- a digression into irrelevant details
- a deflection from his goal
- noun an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
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transfusion
- noun the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
blood transfusion.
- noun the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
- noun the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
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emulsion
- noun (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
- an oil-in-water emulsion
- noun a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
photographic emulsion.
- noun (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
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confusion
- noun disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
- the army retreated in confusion
- noun a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
disarray; confusedness; mental confusion; muddiness.
- a confusion of impressions
- noun disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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compulsion
- noun an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
irresistible impulse.
- he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident
- noun an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
obsession.
- her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly
- noun an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
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inversion
- noun the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
- noun abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
- noun the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
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accession
- noun a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
- the art collection grew through accession
- noun (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
- noun a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
- inclusions3/5
inclusion
- noun the state of being included
- noun the relation of comprising something
comprehension.
- he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
- noun the state of being included
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convulsion
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
paroxysm; fit.
- a paroxysm of giggling
- a fit of coughing
- convulsions of laughter
- noun violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
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incursion
- noun the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
- the incursion of television into the American living room
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
penetration.
- noun the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
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television
- noun broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
telecasting; TV; video.
- she is a star of screen and video
- Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs
- noun a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
television system.
- noun broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
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effusion
- noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
ebullition; gush; outburst; blowup.
- noun flow under pressure
- noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
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abrasion
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
excoriation; scrape; scratch.
- noun erosion by friction
detrition; corrasion; attrition.
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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erosion
- noun (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
wearing; eating away; eroding; wearing away.
- noun condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
- noun (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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remission
- noun an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
remittal; subsidence.
- his cancer is in remission
- noun a payment of money sent to a person in another place
remittance; remitment; remittal.
- noun an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
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declension
- noun the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
- noun process of changing to an inferior state
worsening; decline in quality; deterioration.
- noun the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
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expulsion
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
riddance; ejection; exclusion.
- the ejection of troublemakers by the police
- the child's expulsion from school
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
extrusion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
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occlusion
- noun closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
- noun (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
occluded front.
- noun closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
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protrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun the act of projecting out from something
jutting; projection; jut.
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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extrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
expulsion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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excision
- noun the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
cut; deletion.
- an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
- both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
- noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
extirpation; ablation; cutting out.
- noun the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
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reversion
- noun (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
- noun (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
- noun (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
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misapprehension
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misunderstanding; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
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prepossession
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
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suppression
- noun the failure to develop some part or organ
- noun the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
curtailment.
- a suppression of the newspaper
- noun the failure to develop some part or organ
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fusion
- noun an occurrence that involves the production of a union
merger; unification.
- noun the state of being combined into one body
coalition.
- noun an occurrence that involves the production of a union
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succession
- noun a following of one thing after another in time
chronological succession; chronological sequence; successiveness; sequence.
- the doctor saw a sequence of patients
- noun a group of people or things arranged or following in order
- a succession of stalls offering soft drinks
- a succession of failures
- noun a following of one thing after another in time
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digression
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
divagation; aside; excursus; parenthesis.
- noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
deviation; deflexion; deflection; diversion; divagation.
- a diversion from the main highway
- a digression into irrelevant details
- a deflection from his goal
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
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compression
- noun an increase in the density of something
densification; concretion; compaction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; contraction.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun an increase in the density of something
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contusion
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
bruise.
- noun the action of bruising
- the bruise resulted from a contusion
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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evasion
- noun a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
equivocation.
- noun the deliberate act of failing to pay money
nonpayment.
- his evasion of all his creditors
- he was indicted for nonpayment
- noun a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
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repression
- noun a state of forcible subjugation
- the long repression of Christian sects
- noun (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
- noun a state of forcible subjugation
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repulsion
- noun the force by which bodies repel one another
repulsive force.
- noun intense aversion
horror; revulsion; repugnance.
- noun the force by which bodies repel one another
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subversion
- noun destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
corruption.
- corruption of a minor
- the big city's subversion of rural innocence
- noun the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
subversive activity.
- noun destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
- dissensions2/5
dissension
- noun disagreement among those expected to cooperate
discord.
- noun a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
dissonance; disagreement.
- noun disagreement among those expected to cooperate
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perversion
- noun a curve that reverses the direction of something
- the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion
- perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords
- noun an aberrant sexual practice;
sexual perversion.
- noun a curve that reverses the direction of something
- aggressions2/5
aggression
- noun a disposition to behave aggressively
- noun a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggressiveness.
- noun a disposition to behave aggressively
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aspersion
- noun a disparaging remark
slur.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; denigration; slander.
- noun a disparaging remark
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aversion
- noun a feeling of intense dislike
distaste; antipathy.
- noun the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
averting.
- averting her gaze meant that she was angry
- noun a feeling of intense dislike
- intercessions2/5
intercession
- noun a prayer to God on behalf of another person
- noun the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
intervention.
- it occurs without human intervention
- noun a prayer to God on behalf of another person
- concussions2/5
concussion
- noun injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
- noun any violent blow
- noun injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
- cessions2/5
cession
- noun the act of ceding
ceding.
- noun the act of ceding
- intensions2/5
intension
- noun what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
connotation.
- noun what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
- animadversions2/5
animadversion
- noun harsh criticism or disapproval
censure.
- noun harsh criticism or disapproval
- intermissions2/5
intermission
- noun the act of suspending activity temporarily
- noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
break; pause; suspension; interruption.
- noun the act of suspending activity temporarily
- precisions2/5
precision
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
preciseness.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
- retransmissions2/5
retransmissions
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- recensions2/5
recension
The act of reviewing or revising; review; examination; enumeration. Barrow.
- diffusions1/5
diffusion
- noun (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
- noun the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another
- noun (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
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ascension
- noun (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
Ascension of the Lord; Ascension Day.
- noun a movement upward
ascent; rise; rising.
- they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
- noun (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
- previsions1/5
prevision
- noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
- noun the power to foresee the future
prescience.
- noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
- circumcisions1/5
circumcision
- noun (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
Feast of the Circumcision; January 1.
- noun the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
- noun (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
- impulsions1/5
impulsion
- noun a force that moves something along
impetus; drift.
- noun the act of applying force suddenly
impetus; impulse.
- the impulse knocked him over
- noun a force that moves something along
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rescission
- noun (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
recission.
- recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent
- noun (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
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dispossession
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
legal ouster; eviction.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
exorcism.
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
- cohesions1/5
cohesion
- noun the state of cohering or sticking together
cohesiveness; coherence; coherency.
- noun (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)
- noun the state of cohering or sticking together
- intromissions1/5
intromission
- noun the act of putting one thing into another
introduction; insertion.
- noun the act of putting one thing into another
- avulsions1/5
avulsion
- noun an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
- noun a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another
- noun an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
- secessions1/5
secession
- noun an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
sezession.
- noun the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
- noun an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
- recursions1/5
recursion
- noun (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
- noun (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
- immersions1/5
immersion
- noun sinking until covered completely with water
submersion; submergence; submerging.
- noun (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
ingress.
- noun sinking until covered completely with water
- malocclusions1/5
malocclusion
- noun (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
- noun (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
- comprehensions1/5
comprehension
- noun an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
- how you can do that is beyond my comprehension
- he was famous for his comprehension of American literature
- noun the relation of comprising something
inclusion.
- he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
- noun an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
- repossessions1/5
repossession
- noun the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
- noun the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
- torsions1/5
torsion
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
tortuousness; contortion; crookedness; tortuosity.
- they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
- the acrobat performed incredible contortions
- noun a twisting force
torque.
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
- prehensions1/5
prehension
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
grasping; seizing; taking hold.
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
- elusions1/5
elusion
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
slip; eluding.
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
- scissions1/5
scission
- noun the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
- noun the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
- perfusions1/5
perfusion
- noun pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
- noun pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
- retrogressions1/5
retrogression
- noun passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
degeneration.
- noun returning to a former state
regress; reversion; retroversion; regression.
- noun passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
- precessions1/5
precession
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- noun the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precedency; precedence.
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- manumissions1/5
manumission
- noun the formal act of freeing from slavery
- he believed in the manumission of the slaves
- noun the formal act of freeing from slavery
- fissions1/5
fission
- noun reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
- noun a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
nuclear fission.
- noun reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
- implosions1/5
implosion
- noun a sudden inward collapse
- the implosion of a light bulb
- noun the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
- noun a sudden inward collapse
- collusions1/5
collusion
- noun secret agreement
- noun agreement on a secret plot
connivance.
- noun secret agreement
- supervisions1/5
supervision
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
oversight; supervising; superintendence.
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
- percussions1/5
percussion
- noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
- noun the act of exploding a percussion cap
- noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
- imprecisions1/5
imprecision
- noun the quality of lacking precision
impreciseness.
- noun the quality of lacking precision
- condescensions1/5
condescension
- noun the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
disdainfulness; superciliousness.
- noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
patronage; disdain.
- noun the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- decompressions1/5
decompression
- noun restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
- noun relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
decompressing.
- noun restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
- derisions1/5
derision
- noun contemptuous laughter
- noun the act of deriding or treating with contempt
ridicule.
- noun contemptuous laughter
- profusions1/5
profusion
- noun the property of being extremely abundant
cornucopia; profuseness; richness.
- the profusion of detail
- the idiomatic richness of English
- noun the property of being extremely abundant
- distensions1/5
distension
- noun the act of expanding by pressure from within
distention.
- noun the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
dilatation; distention.
- noun the act of expanding by pressure from within
- corrosions1/5
corrosion
- noun a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
- noun erosion by chemical action
corroding; erosion.
- noun a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
- seclusions1/5
seclusion
- noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
privateness; privacy.
- noun the act of secluding yourself from others
- noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
- dissuasions1/5
dissuasion
- noun a communication that dissuades you
- noun persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
- noun a communication that dissuades you
- elisions1/5
elision
- noun omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
- noun a deliberate act of omission
exception; exclusion.
- with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
- noun omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
- readmissions1/5
readmission
- noun the act of admitting someone again
- the surgery was performed on his readmission to the clinic
- noun the act of admitting someone again
- compassions1/5
compassion
- noun a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
compassionateness.
- noun the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
pity.
- noun a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
- disillusions1/5
disillusion
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
disenchantment; disillusionment.
- verb free from enchantment
disenchant.
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
- revulsions1/5
revulsion
- noun intense aversion
horror; repulsion; repugnance.
- noun intense aversion
- indecisions1/5
indecision
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecisiveness; irresolution.
- his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
- noun the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
indecisiveness.
- the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
- subexpressions1/5
- transversions1/5
transversion
The act of changing from prose into verse, or from verse into prose.
- pressions1/5
pression
The act of pressing; pressure. Sir I. Newton.
- interconversions1/5
- microaggressions1/5
- overextensions1/5
- responsions1/5
- pulsions1/5
pulsion
The act of driving forward; propulsion; -- opposed to R.suction ortraction .
- nondecisions1/5
- subcommissions1/5
subcommissions
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reconversions1/5
reconversion
A second conversion.
- misprisions1/5
misprision
The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake. Archaic Fuller.The misprision of this passage has aided in fostering the delusive notion. Hare.
- resubmissions1/5
resubmissions
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- immissions1/5
immission
The act of immitting, or of sending or thrusting in; injection; -- the correlative of emission.
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