释义 |
intumescence
in·tu·mes·cence I0210500 (ĭn′to͞o-mĕs′əns, -tyo͞o-)n.1. The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.2. A swollen organ or body part. in′tu·mes′cent adj.intumescence (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) or intumescencyn1. (Pathology) pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid2. (Pathology) pathol a swollen organ or part3. (Chemistry) chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour ˌintuˈmescent adjin•tu•mes•cence (ˌɪn tʊˈmɛs əns, -tyʊ-) n. 1. a swelling up, as with congestion. 2. a swollen mass. [1650–60; < French] in`tu•mes′cent, adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | intumescence - swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)intumescencypuffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargementhaematoma, hematoma - a localized swelling filled with blood | | 2. | intumescence - the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)intumescency, swellingchemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved | Translationsgonfiaturagonfioreintumescenzaintumescence
intumescence[‚in·tü′mes·əns] (materials) The property of a material to swell when heated; intumescent materials in bulk and sheet form are used as fireproofing agents. intumescenceThe process of swelling up, as with the application of heat, such as vermiculite that is heat-treated for use in thermal insulation.intumescence
intumescence [in″too-mes´ens] 1. a swelling, normal or abnormal.2. the process of swelling. adj., adj intumes´cent.in·tu·mes·cence (in'tū-mes'ens), 1. Synonym(s): enlargement2. The process of enlarging or swelling; used to describe the spinal enlargements. intumescence (ĭn′to͞o-mĕs′əns, -tyo͞o-)n.1. The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.2. A swollen organ or body part. in′tu·mes′cent adj.in·tu·mes·cence (in'tū-mes'ĕns) 1. Synonym(s): enlargement. 2. The process of enlarging or swelling; used to describe the spinal enlargements. intumescence 1. The process of swelling or becoming engorged, as in the erection of the penis. 2. The condition of being swollen. intumescence
Synonyms for intumescencenoun swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)SynonymsRelated Words- puffiness
- swelling
- lump
- haematoma
- hematoma
noun the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)SynonymsRelated Words- chemical action
- chemical change
- chemical process
|