IMMOBILISATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

Example:

the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team

Synonyms:

immobilisation; immobilization; immobilizing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("immobilisation" is a kind of...):

restraint (the act of controlling by restraining someone or something)

Derivation:

immobilise (cause to be unable to move)

Meaning:

Fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing

Example:

immobilization of the injured knee was necessary

Synonyms:

immobilisation; immobilization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("immobilisation" is a kind of...):

preservation; saving (the activity of protecting something from loss or danger)

Derivation:

immobilise (to hold fast or prevent from moving)