Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disclusion

/dɪsˈkluːʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-clu-sion
IPA
/dɪsˈkluːʒən/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shutting off; exclusion.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Especially, a separation of posterior teeth when the lower jaw moves forward, as a natural result of the alignment of the anterior teeth.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin disclusio, from discludere, disclusum (“to separate”). See disclose.

Usage

Inflected Forms

disclusions (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce disclusion?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈkluːʒən/.
What does disclusion mean?
A shutting off; exclusion.
Where does disclusion come from?
From Latin disclusio, from discludere, disclusum (“to separate”). See disclose.

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