Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capillation

/ˌkæpɪˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
capil-la-tion
IPA
/ˌkæpɪˈleɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A capillary (blood vessel).

Obsolete

noun

A branching structure or ramification.

Obsolete

noun

A hairline fracture of the skull.

Obsolete

noun

Hair or pelt.

noun

The movement of liquid by capillary action.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin [Term?] (“hair”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce capillation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæpɪˈleɪʃən/.
What does capillation mean?
A capillary (blood vessel).
Where does capillation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce capillation

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