intumescence
intumescence · intumescences
The process of swelling up or the condition of being swollenThe process of swelling up or the condition of being swollen.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The process of swelling up or the condition of being swollen.
(countable)An instance of such swelling.
More definitions
- the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
- swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
Origin
See intumescent.See intumescent.
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Forms
plural: intumescences| Singular | intumescence |
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regular
Synonyms
19 synonymsinturgescencetumescenceswellageturgescencebloatednessbloatingdistensionectasiaectasisnodosityswellingswollennesstumidityturgidity
Close in meaning
- the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water):intumescencyswelling
- swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion):intumescency
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable