Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arefaction

/æɹɪˈfækʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: arefac-tion
IPA: /æɹɪˈfækʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fact or process of drying; desiccation.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Common Tombs preserve not beyond powder: A firmer consistence and compage of parts might be expected from Arefaction, deep buriall or charcoal."

Etymology

From Latin arefacere.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: arefacere

Usage

Inflected Forms

arefactions (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce arefaction?: The recorded pronunciation is /æɹɪˈfækʃən/.
What does arefaction mean?: The fact or process of drying; desiccation.
Where does arefaction come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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