suction
[ suhk-shuh n ]
/ ˈsʌk ʃən /
noun
the act, process, or condition of sucking.
the force that, by a pressure differential, attracts a substance or object to the region of lower pressure.
the act or process of producing such a force.
verb (used with object)
to draw out or remove by aspiration.
RELATED WORDS
weight, advantage, clout, intake, digestion, consumption, saturation, penetration, retention, absorb, inhale, drink, pull, grease, power, authority, break, drag, edge, rank
Nearby words
- sucre, antonio josé de,
- sucrose,
- sucrose polyester,
- sucrosemia,
- sucrosuria,
- suction and curettage,
- suction cup,
- suction drainage,
- suction lipectomy,
- suction pump
Origin of suction
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suction
/ (ˈsʌkʃən) /
noun
the act or process of sucking
the force or condition produced by a pressure difference, as the force holding a suction cap onto a surface
the act or process of producing such a force or condition
Word Origin for suction
C17: from Late Latin suctiō a sucking, from Latin sūgere to suck
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suction
1620s, from Late Latin suctionem (nominative suctio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin sugere "to suck" (see suck).
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suction
[ sŭk′shən ]
A force acting on a fluid caused by difference in pressure between two regions, tending to make the fluid flow from the region of higher pressure to the region of lower pressure.
The act of reducing pressure to create such a force, as by the use of a pump or fan.
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