effraction
ef·frac·tion
effraction · effractions
A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skinA bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.
UK/ɛˈfrak.ʃən/US/ɪˈfrækʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Forcible Burglary.
No effraction was found, suggesting the intruder had a key.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From French effraction from Latin effractura.From French effraction from Latin effractura.
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Forms
plural: effractions| Singular | effraction |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable