incrustation
incrustation · incrustations
The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrustedThe act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
/ɪnkɹʌsˈteɪʃən/
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
(countable, uncountable)A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.
(countable, uncountable)A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
(countable, uncountable)Anything inlaid or embedded.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)An accumulated characteristic of a person that disguises their true nature.
More definitions
- a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
- the formation of a crust
- a hard outer layer that covers something
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin incrustātiō.From Latin incrustātiō.
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Forms
plural: incrustations| Singular | incrustation |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay:encrustation
- the formation of a crust:encrustation
- a hard outer layer that covers something:crustencrustation
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedincrust
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable