lividity
lividity · lividities
синюшность, цианоз
The state or quality of being lividThe state or quality of being livid.
US/lɪvˈɪdɪti/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being livid.
синю́шностьsinjúšnostʹ
(countable, usually)A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.
циано́зcianóz
(uncountable, usually)Livor mortis, suggillation.
More definitions
- a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
- unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
state or quality of being livid:
livid area of skin:
Origin
From Middle English lividite, lyvydite, from Middle French lividité and its etymon MedievaFrom Middle English lividite, lyvydite, from Middle French lividité and its etymon Medieval Latin līviditās, from Latin līvidus (“livid”) + -tās (suffix forming abstract nouns). By surface analysis, livid + -ity.
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Forms
plural: lividities| Singular | lividity |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress):lividnessluridnesspalenesspallidnesspallorwannessachromasia
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable