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IMPACTION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("impaction" is a kind of...):
crash; smash (the act of colliding with something)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
Synonyms:
impacted tooth; impaction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("impaction" is a kind of...):
disorder; upset (a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("impaction" is a kind of...):
disorder; upset (a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning)
Sense 4
Meaning:
The condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("impaction" is a kind of...):
condition; status (a state at a particular time)
Derivation:
impact (press or wedge together; pack together)
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