entrainment
Any of several processes in which a solid or liquid is put into motion by a fluidAny of several processes in which a solid or liquid is put into motion by a fluid.: The carrying away of droplets of liquid during violent boiling.
Meaning
7 sensesAny of several processes in which a solid or liquid is put into motion by a fluid.
(countable, uncountable)The carrying away of droplets of liquid during violent boiling.
(countable, uncountable)The movement of sediment in a stream of water or in a glacier.
(countable, uncountable)The mixing of air currents.
(countable, uncountable)The mixing of out flowing river water and underlying seawater.
(countable, uncountable)The alignment of an organism's circadian rhythm to an external rhythm in its environment.
(countable, uncountable)The act of someone or something boarding or being put aboard a train.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Enthusiasm, liveliness; impulsiveness.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Partly from French entraînement and partly entrain + -ment. From entrain (“to board or puPartly from French entraînement and partly entrain + -ment.
From entrain (“to board or put aboard a train”) + -ment.
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Forms
plural: entrainments| Singular | entrainment |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable