Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

defecation

/ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: defe-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The juice after it leaves the mill has a more or less green color, due to the presence of large quantities of chlorophyl and other vegetable substances, which must be removed. This process is known as defecation."

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.

Word Breakdown

Root: dēfaecātiō

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

defecations (plural) defaecation (alternative, archaic) defæcation (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

hyperdefecation

Phrases

Anti-Defecation League open defecation Appendix:Toilet slang

Frequently Paired Words

defecate feces Appendix:Toilet slang

Synonyms

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Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce defecation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does defecation mean?: The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
Where does defecation come from?: 17th century, borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.

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