Speakur

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coagulation

/koʊ.æɡjuˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
co-ag-u-la-tion
IPA
/koʊ.æɡjuˈleɪʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process by which blood forms solid clots.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French coagulation, from Latin coagulatio, coagulationem. Morphologically coagulate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /koʊ.æɡjuˈleɪʃən/
  • British English: /kəʊ.æɡjuːˈleɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

coagulations (plural)

Derived Forms

anticoagulation coagulase coagulational cryocoagulation cyclocoagulation diathermocoagulation electrocoagulation haemocoagulation hemocoagulation heterocoagulation homocoagulation hypercoagulation

Phrases

coagulation factor coagulation time disseminated intravascular coagulation whole-blood coagulation time

Frequently Paired Words

coagulate

Synonyms

curdling clotting

Antonyms

dissolution declumping peptization

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce coagulation?
The recorded pronunciation is /koʊ.æɡjuˈleɪʃən/.
What does coagulation mean?
The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes.
Where does coagulation come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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