Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flocculation

/ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: floc-cu-la-tion
IPA: /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Repeated use of this type of [water] on plants results in deflocculation[] of the soil. Good quality soil consists of loose aggregates which provide natural aeration and ease of root run. Sodium accumulation in soil destroys this natural flocculation and causes the soil to pack."
"It might seem that Mr. Holl, whose initial sketches are glorious watercolors, was an unlikely candidate for a job that is all about hydrodynamics. But he credits much of his inspiration to repeated meetings with engineers -- as many as 30 at a time -- to discuss topics like "flocculation" (the process by which particles form coagulated masses, or flocs)."

Etymology

Etymology tree English floccule Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English flocculation From floccule + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

flocculations (plural)

Derived Forms

bioflocculation reflocculation

Frequently Paired Words

aggregation coagulation

Antonyms

deflocculation

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce flocculation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/.
What does flocculation mean?: A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.
Where does flocculation come from?: Etymology tree English floccule Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English flocculation From floccule + -ation.

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