suction
A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside…A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.
» Yanni started peeling the suction pad off.
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5 senses(uncountable, usually)A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.
(uncountable, usually)A force holding two objects together because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space.
(uncountable, usually)The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.
Saugwirkung
вса́сываниеvsásyvanije, соса́ниеsosánije
(uncountable, usually)A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector.
(informal, uncountable, usually)Influence; "pull".
- a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
- the act of sucking
Examples
11 sentencesYanni started peeling the suction pad off.
Yanni was carefully peeling the suction pad off.
Yanni was carefully peeling the suction cup off.
Hang it on the door with the suction cups.
Empty the vacuum cleaner lint bag, and you will get better suction.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin sūctiō, sūctiōnem (whence -ion), attested since Late Latin and derived from sūcFrom Latin sūctiō, sūctiōnem (whence -ion), attested since Late Latin and derived from sūctus, past participle of sūgō (“to suck”). Attested in English since the early 17th century.
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Forms
plural: suctions| Singular | suction |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable