nnoun.stateclosure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)Hypernyms:attack
Inherited Hypernyms:occlusionattackafflictiontroublehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:coronary occlusionembolismlaryngospasmthromboembolismthrombosis
Full Hyponyms:air embolismcerebral thrombosiscoronary occlusioncoronary thrombosisembolismfat embolismlaryngospasmmilk legphlebothrombosispulmonary embolismthromboembolismthrombosis
nnoun.phenomenon(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloftTopic:meteorology
Synset:occluded front
Hypernyms:front
Inherited Hypernyms:occluded frontfrontatmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.attribute(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closedTopic:dental medicinedentistryodontology
Hypernyms:position spatial relation
Inherited Hypernyms:occlusionpositionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactan obstruction in a pipe or tubeSynset:block blockage closure stop stoppage
Examples:- we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
Derivationally Related Form:block
Hypernyms:impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor
Inherited Hypernyms:blockageobstructionstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:breech closerbreechblockplugstopperstopplevapor lockvapour lock
Full Hyponyms:breechblockbungcorkdrainplugearplugfippleplugtampaxtampiontampontapvapor lock
nnoun.actthe act of blockingSynset:blockage closure
Derivationally Related Form:closeoccludeblock
Hypernyms:obstruction
Inherited Hypernyms:blockageobstructionhindranceacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:implosion