English Explanatory Dictionary

coalescence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of coalescing.
  2. The merging of two segments into one.

Pronunciation

/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs.əns/

Word forms

coalescence coalescences coalescency

Etymology

From Middle French coalescence and its etymon Latin coalēscentia. Doublet of coalescency. By surface analysis, coalesce + -ence.

Derived words

electrocoalescence incoalescence recoalescence yod coalescence
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