turgescence
turgescence · turgescences
The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescentThe act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.
/tɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛsəns/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.
(countable, uncountable)Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity.
Forms
plural: turgescencesSynonyms
16 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedinturgescence
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable