Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accension

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cen-sion
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of kindling or the state of being kindled; ignition.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"From Small-coal ensueth the black colour and quick accension; for neither Brimstone nor Petre, although in Powder, will take fire like Small-coal […]"

Etymology

From Latin accensiōnem, from accendere.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: accensiōnem

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

accensions (plural)

Questions

What does accension mean?: The act of kindling or the state of being kindled; ignition.
Where does accension come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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