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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

efflation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ef-fla-tion
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blowing, breathing or puffing out.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin efflātiō (“exhalation”), from Latin efflō (“to exhale”), from ex- (“out, away”) + flō (“to blow”).

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Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

efflations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

efflate

Synonyms

exhalation

Questions

What does efflation mean?
A blowing, breathing or puffing out.
Where does efflation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce efflation

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