occlusion

[ uh-kloo-zhuhn ]

/ əˈklu ʒən /

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noun

the act of closing, blocking, or shutting something, or the state of being closed or blocked: Corrosion may cause both leakage and occlusion of the water supply pipes.

Dentistry. the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed.

Pathology. closure or blockage of a blood vessel: coronary occlusion.

Phonetics. momentary complete closure at some area in the vocal tract, causing stoppage of the flow of air and accumulation of pressure: many consonants in English, as /b/ and /k/, are articulated this way.

Meteorology.

an occluded front.
the formation of an occuded front.

Graphic Arts. an obstructed view, or occultation, of an object in three-dimensional space when line of sight is blocked by an intervening object: Augmented reality is only believable if rendered models respect occlusion and disappear behind real-world objects.

Origin of occlusion

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin occlūs(us) (past participle of occlūdere “to close up, shut”) + -ion;see occlude

OTHER WORDS FROM occlusion

oc·clu·sal

[uh-kloo-suhl, -zuhl], /əˈklu səl, -zəl/, adjectivenon·oc·clu·sion, nounpre·oc·clu·sion, noun

Words nearby occlusion

occlusal analysis, occlusal equilibration, occlusal force, occlusal imbalance, occlusal position, occlusion, occlusion of pupil, occlusive, occlusive dressing, occlusive ileus, occlusive meningitis

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Example sentences from the Web for occlusion

Towards the end his faculties now and then were a little dimmed; but the occlusion carried compensation with it.
Highways & Byways in Sussex|E.V. Lucas
The temperature at which this occlusion will take place can be determined by the screw in the lateral arm.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3|Various
Occlusion of the left posterior cerebral artery causes extensive softening of the occipital lobe and produces pure word blindness.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2|Various
There is in the economy of nature a provision made to overcome the resistance of occlusion.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler

In occlusion of the gut by compression and traction the cause should be found, and, if possible, removed.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for occlusion

occlusion

/ (əˈkluːʒən) /

noun

the act or process of occluding or the state of being occluded

meteorol another term for occluded front

dentistry the normal position of the teeth when the jaws are closed

phonetics the complete closure of the vocal tract at some point, as in the closure prior to the articulation of a plosive

Derived forms of occlusion

occlusal (əˈkluːsəl), adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for occlusion

occlusion

[ ə-klōō′zhən ]

n.

The act of occluding or the state of being occluded.

An obstruction or closure of a body passage.

Any contact between the cutting or chewing surfaces of opposing teeth.

The alignment of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws when brought together.

The absorption of a gas or other substance, as by a metal.

The inclusion of one substance within another.

Scientific definitions for occlusion

occlusion

[ ə-klōō′zhən ]

An obstruction in a passageway, especially of the body.

The alignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth with each other.

单词	occlusion
释义	occlusion [ uh-kloo-zhuhn ] / əˈklu ʒən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR occlusion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of closing, blocking, or shutting something, or the state of being closed or blocked: Corrosion may cause both leakage and occlusion of the water supply pipes. Dentistry. the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed. Pathology. closure or blockage of a blood vessel: coronary occlusion. Phonetics. momentary complete closure at some area in the vocal tract, causing stoppage of the flow of air and accumulation of pressure: many consonants in English, as /b/ and /k/, are articulated this way. Meteorology. an occluded front. the formation of an occuded front. Graphic Arts. an obstructed view, or occultation, of an object in three-dimensional space when line of sight is blocked by an intervening object: Augmented reality is only believable if rendered models respect occlusion and disappear behind real-world objects. Origin of occlusion First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin occlūs(us) (past participle of occlūdere “to close up, shut”) + -ion;see occlude OTHER WORDS FROM occlusion oc·clu·sal [uh-kloo-suhl, -zuhl], /əˈklu səl, -zəl/, adjectivenon·oc·clu·sion, nounpre·oc·clu·sion, noun Words nearby occlusion occlusal analysis, occlusal equilibration, occlusal force, occlusal imbalance, occlusal position, occlusion, occlusion of pupil, occlusive, occlusive dressing, occlusive ileus, occlusive meningitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for occlusion Towards the end his faculties now and then were a little dimmed; but the occlusion carried compensation with it. Highways & Byways in Sussex\|E.V. Lucas The temperature at which this occlusion will take place can be determined by the screw in the lateral arm. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3\|Various Occlusion of the left posterior cerebral artery causes extensive softening of the occipital lobe and produces pure word blindness. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2\|Various There is in the economy of nature a provision made to overcome the resistance of occlusion. Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth\|Henry L. Ambler In occlusion of the gut by compression and traction the cause should be found, and, if possible, removed. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for occlusion occlusion / (əˈkluːʒən) / noun the act or process of occluding or the state of being occluded meteorol another term for occluded front dentistry the normal position of the teeth when the jaws are closed phonetics the complete closure of the vocal tract at some point, as in the closure prior to the articulation of a plosive Derived forms of occlusion occlusal (əˈkluːsəl), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to occlusion closure, barrier, blockage, stoppage, barricade, block, blocking Medical definitions for occlusion occlusion [ ə-klōō′zhən ] n. The act of occluding or the state of being occluded. An obstruction or closure of a body passage. Any contact between the cutting or chewing surfaces of opposing teeth. The alignment of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws when brought together. The absorption of a gas or other substance, as by a metal. The inclusion of one substance within another. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for occlusion occlusion [ ə-klōō′zhən ] An obstruction in a passageway, especially of the body. The alignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth with each other. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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occlusion

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