English Explanatory Dictionary

suction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.
  2. A force holding two objects together because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space.
  3. The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.
  4. A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector.
  5. influence; "pull".
verb
  1. To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.
  2. To draw out the contents of a space.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌkʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-suction.wav

Word forms

suction suctions suctioning suctioned

Etymology

From Latin sūctiō, attested since Late Latin and derived from sūgō (“to suck”). Attested in English since the early 17th century.

Antonyms

unsuction

Derived words

exsuction liposuction microsuction minisuction nonsuction suctional suction cleaner suction cup suction curettage suction gun suctionless suction pad suction pit suction point suction stop suction tip suction valve suctiony thrombosuction

Translations

Bulgarian: засмуквам French: sucer German: lutschen Italian: succhiare Persian: مکیدن Portuguese: sugar Spanish: succionar Spanish: chupar
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