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calefaction

/ˌkælɪˈfækʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cale-fac-tion
IPA
/ˌkælɪˈfækʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of warming or heating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state or condition of being heated.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin calefactiō, calefactiōnem.

Usage

Inflected Forms

calefactions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

calefactive calefactory calefy

Synonyms

incalescence

Questions

How do you pronounce calefaction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkælɪˈfækʃən/.
What does calefaction mean?
The act of warming or heating.
Where does calefaction come from?
Borrowed from Latin calefactiō, calefactiōnem.

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