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suction

5 entries found.

Main Entry:
1suc·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1suction
Pronunciation:
\ˈsək-shən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Late Latin suction-, suctio, from Latin sugere to suck — more at suck
Date:
1626
1: the act or process of sucking2 a: the act or process of exerting a force upon a solid, liquid, or gaseous body by reason of reduced air pressure over part of its surface b: force so exerted3: a device (as a pipe or fitting) used in a machine that operates by suction
suc·tion·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of suctional \-shə-nəl, -shnəl\ adjective


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