Words Ending With ATION

Here's the list of all the 3229 Words Ending With ATION in the English Language.

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information
1. a message received and understood
2. knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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education
1. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
2. knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
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location
1. a point or extent in space; a point or extent in space
2. the act of putting something in a certain place
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application
1. the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
2. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
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association
1. a formal organization of people or groups of people
2. the act of consorting with or joining with others
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administration
1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
2. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
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organization
1. a group of people who work together
2. an organized structure for arranging or classifying
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corporation
1. a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
2. slang for a paunch
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registration
1. the act of enrolling
2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
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foundation
1. the basis on which something is grounded
2. an institution supported by an endowment
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communication
1. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
2. something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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population
1. the people who inhabit a territory or state
2. a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
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navigation
1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
2. ship traffic
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station
1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
2. proper or designated social situation
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accommodation
1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. a settlement of differences
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operation
1. the state of being in effect or being operative
2. a business especially one run on a large scale
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publication
1. a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
2. the act of issuing printed materials
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vacation
1. spend or take a vacation
2. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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transportation
1. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
2. the act of moving something from one location to another
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evaluation
1. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
2. an appraisal of the value of something
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implementation
1. the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
2. the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
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installation
1. the act of installing something (as equipment)
2. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
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nation
1. a politically organized body of people under a single government
2. the people who live in a nation or country
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documentation
1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
2. program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
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situation
1. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
2. a condition or position in which you find yourself
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generation
1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
2. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
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configuration
1. an arrangement of parts or elements
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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presentation
1. the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
2. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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integration
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
2. the act of combining into an integral whole
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destination
1. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
2. the ultimate goal for which something is done
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recreation
1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
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translation
1. a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
2. a uniform movement without rotation
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legislation
1. law enacted by a legislative body
2. the act of making or enacting laws
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creation
1. the human act of creating
2. an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
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regulation
1. an authoritative command
2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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participation
1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group
2. the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
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combination
1. a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
2. a coordinated sequence of chess moves
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certification
1. the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
2. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
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conservation
1. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
2. the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
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preparation
1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
2. a substance prepared according to a formula
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annotation
1. a comment or instruction (usually added)
2. the act of adding notes
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compensation
1. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
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investigation
1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
2. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
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identification
1. the act of designating or identifying something
2. evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
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organisation
1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
2. a group of people who work together
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relation
1. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
2. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
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examination
1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
2. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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consideration
1. the process of giving careful thought to something
2. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
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reservation
1. a district that is reserved for particular purpose
2. a statement that limits or restricts some claim
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consultation
1. a conference (usually with someone important)
2. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
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classification
1. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
2. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
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consolidation
1. combining into a solid mass
2. the act of combining into an integral whole
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cooperation
1. joint operation or action
2. the practice of cooperating
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notification
1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
2. informing by words
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specification
1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
2. naming explicitly
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representation
1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
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innovation
1. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
2. the creation of something in the mind
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duration
1. the period of time during which something continues
2. the property of enduring or continuing in time
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recommendation
1. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
2. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
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collaboration
1. act of working jointly
2. act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
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formation
1. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
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determination
1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
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animation
1. the condition of living or the state of being alive
2. the property of being able to survive and grow
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aviation
1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
2. the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
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simulation
1. the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
2. (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
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concentration
1. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
2. the spatial property of being crowded together
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interpretation
1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
2. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
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optimization
1. the act of rendering optimal
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immigration
1. migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
2. the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
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explanation
1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
2. thought that makes something comprehensible
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occupation
1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
2. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
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radiation
1. energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
2. the act of spreading outward from a central source
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federation
1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
2. a union of political organizations
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medication
1. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
2. the act of treating with medicines or remedies
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violation
1. a crime less serious than a felony
2. an act that disregards an agreement or a right
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obligation
1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something
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conversation
1. the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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rehabilitation
1. the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
2. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
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discrimination
1. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
2. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
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authentication
1. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
2. validating the authenticity of something or someone
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equation
1. a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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orientation
1. the act of orienting
2. an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
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declaration
1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
2. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
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automation
1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
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migration
1. the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
2. a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
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observation
1. the act of making and recording a measurement
2. the act of observing; taking a patient look
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restoration
1. the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
2. getting something back again
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confirmation
1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
2. information that confirms or verifies
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modification
1. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
2. slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
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compilation
1. something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
2. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
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verification
1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
2. (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
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allocation
1. a share set aside for a specific purpose
2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
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transformation
1. a qualitative change
2. (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
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donation
1. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
2. act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
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reputation
1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor
2. notoriety for some particular characteristic
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variation
1. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
2. an activity that varies from a norm or standard
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exploration
1. to travel for the purpose of discovery
2. a careful systematic search
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litigation
1. a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
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coordination
1. the skillful and effective interaction of movements
2. the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
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activation
1. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
2. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
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termination
1. a coming to an end of a contract period
2. a place where something ends or is complete
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authorization
1. a document giving an official instruction or command
2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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separation
1. the state of lacking unity
2. coming apart
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syndication
1. organizing into or administering as a syndicate
2. selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time
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celebration
1. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
2. any joyous diversion
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citation
1. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
2. (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
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calculation
1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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preservation
1. the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
2. the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
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demonstration
1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
2. a show of military force or preparedness
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graduation
1. the successful completion of a program of study
2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
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relocation
1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
2. the act of changing your residence or place of business
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validation
1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
2. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
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taxation
1. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
2. government income due to taxation
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inflation
1. a general and progressive increase in prices
2. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
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limitation
1. a principle that limits the extent of something
2. the quality of being limited or restricted
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illustration
1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
2. showing by example
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inspiration
1. arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
2. a product of your creative thinking and work
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circulation
1. the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
2. movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
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cancellation
1. the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
2. the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
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invitation
1. a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
2. a tempting allurement
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correlation
1. a reciprocal relation between two or more things
2. a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
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motivation
1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
2. the condition of being motivated
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appreciation
1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
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rotation
1. the act of rotating as if on an axis
2. (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
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imagination
1. the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
2. the ability to form mental images of things or events
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precipitation
1. the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
2. the process of forming a chemical precipitate
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isolation
1. a state of separation between persons or groups
2. a feeling of being disliked and alone
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valuation
1. an appraisal of the value of something
2. assessed price
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affiliation
1. a social or business relationship
2. the act of becoming formally connected or joined
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accreditation
1. the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
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meditation
1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
2. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
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indication
1. something that serves to indicate or suggest
2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
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qualification
1. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
2. the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
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elevation
1. the event of something being raised upward
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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utilization
1. the act of using
2. the state of having been made use of
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calibration
1. the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
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designation
1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
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civilization
1. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
2. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
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vegetation
1. all the plant life in a particular region or period
2. the process of growth in plants
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estimation
1. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
2. the respect with which a person is held
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deviation
1. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
2. the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
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irrigation
1. supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
2. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
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penetration
1. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
2. clear or deep perception of a situation
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nomination
1. the act of officially naming a candidate
2. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
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workstation
1. a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
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computation
1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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salvation
1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
2. a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
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arbitration
1. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
2. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
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elimination
1. the act of removing or getting rid of something
2. the bodily process of discharging waste matter
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characterization
1. a graphic or vivid verbal description
2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
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contamination
1. the state of being contaminated
2. a substance that contaminates
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expiration
1. a coming to an end of a contract period
2. euphemistic expressions for death
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negotiation
1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement
2. the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
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revelation
1. the speech act of making something evident
2. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
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delegation
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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adaptation
1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
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relaxation
1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
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replication
1. the act of making copies
2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
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instrumentation
1. an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
2. the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
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insulation
1. the state of being isolated or detached
2. insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
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formulation
1. a substance prepared according to a formula
2. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
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quotation
1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
2. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
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manipulation
1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
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incorporation
1. consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
2. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
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decoration
1. something used to beautify
2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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mediation
1. a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
2. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
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notation
1. a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
2. a comment or instruction (usually added)
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globalization
1. growth to a global or worldwide scale
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justification
1. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
2. a statement in explanation of some action or belief
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ventilation
1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
2. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
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continuation
1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption
2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
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duplication
1. a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
2. the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something
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dissertation
1. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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dedication
1. complete and wholehearted fidelity
2. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
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mitigation
1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
2. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
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degradation
1. changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
2. a low or downcast state
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stimulation
1. the act of arousing an organism to action
2. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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dissemination
1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
2. the property of being diffused or dispersed
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vibration
1. the act of vibrating
2. a shaky motion
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acceleration
1. an increase in rate of change
2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
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visualization
1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
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accumulation
1. an increase by natural growth or addition
2. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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probation
1. a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
2. a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
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mutation
1. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
2. (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
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exploitation
1. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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expectation
1. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
2. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
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liberation
1. the act of liberating someone or something
2. the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
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initiation
1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office
2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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reconciliation
1. the reestablishing of cordial relations
2. getting two things to correspond
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appropriation
1. money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
2. incorporation by joining or uniting
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proliferation
1. growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
2. a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
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depreciation
1. a decrease in price or value
2. decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
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approximation
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
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propagation
1. the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
2. the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
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purification
1. the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
2. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
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plantation
1. an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
2. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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clarification
1. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
2. the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
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humiliation
1. state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
2. strong feelings of embarrassment
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renovation
1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring
2. the state of being restored to its former good condition
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congregation
1. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
2. an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together
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fabrication
1. a deliberately false or improbable account
2. writing in a fictional form
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regeneration
1. (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
2. feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
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differentiation
1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
2. the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
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solicitation
1. an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
2. request for a sum of money
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synchronization
1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
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localization
1. a determination of the place where something is
2. (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
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telecommunication
1. (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
2. (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
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sensation
1. an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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transplantation
1. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
2. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
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frustration
1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
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sanitation
1. the state of being clean and conducive to health
2. making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
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realization
1. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
2. making real or giving the appearance of reality
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filtration
1. the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
2. the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
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refrigeration
1. the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
2. deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
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inflammation
1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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speculation
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
2. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
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augmentation
1. the amount by which something becomes greater
2. the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
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amortization
1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
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alteration
1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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modulation
1. a musical passage moving from one key to another
2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
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remediation
1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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emulation
1. ambition to equal or excel
2. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
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vaccination
1. taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
2. the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
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aggregation
1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
2. the act of gathering something together
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resignation
1. acceptance of despair
2. the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
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temptation
1. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
2. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
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oxidation
1. the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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privatization
1. changing something from state to private ownership or control
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cultivation
1. socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
2. (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
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ordination
1. the status of being ordained to a sacred office
2. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
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immunization
1. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
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remuneration
1. something that remunerates
2. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
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evacuation
1. the act of removing the contents of something
2. the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
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specialization
1. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
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stabilization
1. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
2. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
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segmentation
1. (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
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visitation
1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
2. any disaster or catastrophe
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initialization
1. (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
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illumination
1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
2. the degree of visibility of your environment
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anticipation
1. an expectation
2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
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reorganization
1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
2. an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government
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pronunciation
1. the manner in which someone utters a word
2. the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
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optimisation
1. the act of rendering optimal
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saturation
1. the process of totally saturating something with a substance
2. the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
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iteration
1. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
2. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
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cessation
1. a stopping
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assassination
1. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
2. murder of a public figure by surprise attack
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revocation
1. the state of being cancelled or annulled
2. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
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moderation
1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
2. a change for the better
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reclamation
1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
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excavation
1. the act of digging
2. the site of an archeological exploration
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standardization
1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
2. the imposition of standards or regulations
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imitation
1. the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
2. something copied or derived from an original
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liquidation
1. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
2. the act of exterminating
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globalisation
1. growth to a global or worldwide scale
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implication
1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
2. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
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multiplication
1. the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
2. a multiplicative increase
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polarization
1. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
2. the condition of having or giving polarity
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irritation
1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
2. a sudden outburst of anger
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inhalation
1. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
2. a medication to be taken by inhaling it
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experimentation
1. the testing of an idea
2. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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deterioration
1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
2. process of changing to an inferior state
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enumeration
1. a numbered list
2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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cation
1. a positively charged ion
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confrontation
1. a bold challenge
2. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
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modernization
1. making modern in appearance or behavior
2. a modernized version (as of a play)
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segregation
1. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
2. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
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superannuation
1. a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
2. the property of being out of date and not current
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amplification
1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
2. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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deprivation
1. a state of extreme poverty
2. the disadvantage that results from losing something
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fragmentation
1. separating something into fine particles
2. the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
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abbreviation
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it
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facilitation
1. the condition of being made easy (or easier)
2. (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
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punctuation
1. something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
2. the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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ratification
1. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
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mobilization
1. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
2. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
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deformation
1. a change for the worse
2. alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
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retardation
1. a decrease in rate of change
2. the extent to which something is delayed or held back
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utilisation
1. the act of using
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authorisation
1. a document giving an official instruction or command
2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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proclamation
1. a formal public statement
2. the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
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derivation
1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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excitation
1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
2. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
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confederation
1. the state of being allied or confederated
2. a union of political organizations
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incubation
1. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
2. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
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diversification
1. the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
2. the condition of being varied
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manifestation
1. a clear appearance
2. a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing
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fixation
1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
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hydration
1. the process of combining with water; usually reversible
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constellation
1. an arrangement of parts or elements
2. a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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unification
1. an occurrence that involves the production of a union
2. the state of being joined or united or linked
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invocation
1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
2. an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
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irradiation
1. the condition of being exposed to radiation
2. a column of light (as from a beacon)
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magnification
1. the act of expanding something in apparent size
2. the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
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reformation
1. improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
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hybridization
1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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interpolation
1. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
2. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
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supplementation
1. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
2. the act of supplementing
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denomination
1. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
2. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money
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evaporation
1. the process of becoming a vapor
2. the process of extracting moisture
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capitalization
1. writing in capital letters
2. an estimation of the value of a business
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infiltration
1. a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
2. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
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articulation
1. the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
2. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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condemnation
1. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
2. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
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attenuation
1. weakening in force or intensity
2. the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
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sophistication
1. uplifting enlightenment
2. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
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allegation
1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
2. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
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simplification
1. an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
2. elimination of superfluous details
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liberalization
1. the act of making less strict
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constipation
1. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
2. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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lubrication
1. the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
2. an application of a lubricant to something
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interrogation
1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
2. a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
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admiration
1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking
2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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degeneration
1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
2. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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eradication
1. the complete destruction of every trace of something
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retaliation
1. action taken in return for an injury or offense
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respiration
1. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
2. a single complete act of breathing in and out
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hospitalization
1. a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
2. the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
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deregulation
1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
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privatisation
1. changing something from state to private ownership or control
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importation
1. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
2. commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
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encapsulation
1. the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)
2. the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
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normalization
1. the imposition of standards or regulations
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reconsideration
1. a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
2. thinking again about a choice previously made
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generalization
1. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
2. an idea or conclusion having general application
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inclination
1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
2. (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
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recombination
1. (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
2. (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
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fascination
1. the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
2. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
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desperation
1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
2. desperate recklessness
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devastation
1. the state of being decayed or destroyed
2. the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
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assimilation
1. the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
2. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
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aspiration
1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire
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conformation
1. a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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intimidation
1. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
2. the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
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commercialization
1. the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce
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adjudication
1. the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
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condensation
1. (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
2. the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
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escalation
1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
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starvation
1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
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fermentation
1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
2. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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fertilization
1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
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republication
1. something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
2. the act of publishing again
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revitalization
1. bringing again into activity and prominence
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incarnation
1. a new personification of a familiar idea
2. time passed in a particular bodily form
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complication
1. the act or process of complicating
2. a situation or condition that is complex or confused
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hesitation
1. indecision in speech or action
2. a certain degree of unwillingness
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coronation
1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch
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ration
1. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
2. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
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naturalization
1. the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
2. the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
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dissipation
1. breaking up and scattering by dispersion
2. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
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affirmation
1. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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perturbation
1. an unhappy and worried mental state
2. (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
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oscillation
1. the process of oscillating between states
2. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
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inauguration
1. the act of starting a new operation or practice
2. the ceremonial induction into a position
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ionization
1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
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realisation
1. a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
2. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
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quantification
1. a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')
2. the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
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deportation
1. the act of expelling a person from their native land
2. the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
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improvisation
1. a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
2. an unplanned expedient
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ovulation
1. the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
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origination
1. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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vocation
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
2. a body of people doing the same kind of work
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feminization
1. the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
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internationalization
1. the act of bringing something under international control
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consolation
1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
2. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
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categorization
1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
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colonization
1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
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narration
1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
2. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
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implantation
1. (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
2. the act of planting or setting in the ground
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detoxification
1. a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
2. treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
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equalization
1. the act of making equal or uniform
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annexation
1. incorporation by joining or uniting
2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
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defamation
1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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maturation
1. coming to full development; becoming mature
2. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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emancipation
1. freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
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lactation
1. the period following birth during which milk is secreted
2. the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
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agitation
1. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
2. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
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minimization
1. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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elongation
1. the quality of being elongated
2. an addition to the length of something
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sterilization
1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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dehydration
1. dryness resulting from the removal of water
2. depletion of bodily fluids
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incarceration
1. the state of being imprisoned
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sedimentation
1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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elaboration
1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
2. the result of improving something
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contemplation
1. a long and thoughtful observation
2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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alienation
1. the feeling of being alienated from other people
2. separation resulting from hostility
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accusation
1. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
2. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
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modernisation
1. making modern in appearance or behavior
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liberalisation
1. the act of making less strict
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exclamation
1. an abrupt excited utterance
2. a loud complaint or protest or reproach
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cremation
1. the incineration of a dead body
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emigration
1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
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misrepresentation
1. a misleading falsehood
2. a willful perversion of facts
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decentralization
1. the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
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indemnification
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
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ovation
1. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
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disqualification
1. unfitness that bars you from participation
2. the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
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summation
1. a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
2. (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce
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civilisation
1. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
2. a particular society at a particular time and place
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stipulation
1. (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
2. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
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coagulation
1. the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
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repatriation
1. the act of returning to the country of origin
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dissociation
1. the act of removing from association
2. a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
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polymerization
1. a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
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misinformation
1. information that is incorrect
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deliberation
1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
2. careful consideration
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fluctuation
1. a wave motion
2. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
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germination
1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
2. the origin of some development
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annihilation
1. destruction by annihilating something
2. total destruction
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gestation
1. the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
2. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
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imputation
1. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
2. the attribution to a source or cause
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disambiguation
1. clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
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divination
1. successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
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deforestation
1. the state of being clear of trees
2. the removal of trees
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distillation
1. the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
2. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
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decontamination
1. the removal of contaminants
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causation
1. the act of causing something to happen
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convocation
1. a group gathered in response to a summons
2. the act of convoking
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reincarnation
1. embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)
2. a second or new birth
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dictation
1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2. speech intended for reproduction in writing
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permutation
1. an event in which one thing is substituted for another
2. the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
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rejuvenation
1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
2. the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
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inactivation
1. the process of rendering inactive
2. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
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resuscitation
1. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
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stratification
1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
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translocation
1. the transport of dissolved material within a plant
2. (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts
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serialization
1. publication in serial form
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culmination
1. a final climactic stage
2. (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
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negation
1. a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
2. the speech act of negating
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conciliation
1. the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
2. any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
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commemoration
1. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
2. a recognition of meritorious service
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tabulation
1. information set out in tabular form
2. the act of putting into tabular form
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sedation
1. a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
2. the administration of a sedative agent or drug
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intoxication
1. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
2. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
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predation
1. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
2. the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
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infestation
1. the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
2. a swarm of insects that attack plants
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harmonization
1. a piece of harmonized music
2. singing in harmony
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quantization
1. the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
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dislocation
1. an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
2. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
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visualisation
1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
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socialization
1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
2. the act of meeting for social purposes
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ablation
1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue
2. the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
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indentation
1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
2. the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
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urbanization
1. the condition of being urbanized
2. the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
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specialisation
1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
2. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
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flotation
1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
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localisation
1. (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
2. a determination of the place where something is
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carnation
1. Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
2. a pink or reddish-pink color
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incineration
1. the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
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fibrillation
1. muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
2. act or process of forming fibrils
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gratification
1. state of being gratified or satisfied
2. the act or an instance of satisfying
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crystallization
1. the formation of crystals
2. a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
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recitation
1. written matter that is recited from memory
2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
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alleviation
1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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reunification
1. the act of coming together again
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industrialization
1. the development of industry on an extensive scale
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substation
1. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
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indignation
1. a feeling of righteous anger
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menstruation
1. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
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factorization
1. (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
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tribulation
1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
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delineation
1. a graphic or vivid verbal description
2. a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
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sequestration
1. the act of segregating or sequestering
2. the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
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procrastination
1. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time
2. slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
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revaluation
1. a new appraisal or evaluation
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standardisation
1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
2. the imposition of standards or regulations
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democratization
1. the action of making something democratic
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urination
1. the discharge of urine
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adoration
1. a feeling of profound love and admiration
2. the act of admiring strongly
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extrapolation
1. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
2. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
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disintegration
1. in a decomposed state
2. a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
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declination
1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
2. a downward slope or bend
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truncation
1. the property of being truncated or short
2. the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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gravitation
1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
2. movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction
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exaggeration
1. extravagant exaggeration
2. the act of making something more noticeable than usual
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amalgamation
1. the combination of two or more commercial companies
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sublimation
1. (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
2. (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
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mutilation
1. an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
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discontinuation
1. the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
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desolation
1. the state of being decayed or destroyed
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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harmonisation
1. a piece of harmonized music
2. singing in harmony
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habitation
1. the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
2. housing that someone is living in
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magnetization
1. the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
2. the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
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provocation
1. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
2. something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
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desertification
1. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land
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stagnation
1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
2. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
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immunisation
1. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
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aeration
1. the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
2. the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
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reclassification
1. classifying something again (usually in a new category)
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concatenation
1. the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
2. the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
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synchronisation
1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
2. an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
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conjugation
1. the state of being joined together
2. the inflection of verbs
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disinformation
1. misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
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triangulation
1. a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation
2. a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
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bifurcation
1. a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)
2. the place where something divides into two branches
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digitization
1. conversion of analog information into digital information
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instantiation
1. a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
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inoculation
1. taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
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aberration
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
2. a disorder in one's mental state
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victimization
1. adversity resulting from being made a victim
2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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extermination
1. complete annihilation
2. the act of exterminating
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speciation
1. the evolution of a biological species
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catheterization
1. the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
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deflation
1. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
2. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
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legalization
1. the act of making lawful
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commendation
1. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
2. a message expressing a favorable opinion
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amputation
1. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
2. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
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stabilisation
1. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
2. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
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pollination
1. transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
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intonation
1. rise and fall of the voice pitch
2. singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
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nonproliferation
1. the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
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orchestration
1. an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
2. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
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ligation
1. (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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reallocation
1. a share that has been allocated again
2. a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
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pagination
1. the system of numbering pages
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discoloration
1. a soiled or discolored appearance
2. the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
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confiscation
1. seizure by the government
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collation
1. a light informal meal
2. assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
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damnation
1. the act of damning
2. the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
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decimation
1. destroying or killing a large part of the population
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intermediation
1. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
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titration
1. a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
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amortisation
1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
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molestation
1. the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
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neutralization
1. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
2. a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
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maximization
1. the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
2. the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
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intensification
1. action that makes something stronger or more extreme
2. the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
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perforation
1. a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
2. a hole made in something
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preoccupation
1. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
2. the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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promulgation
1. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
2. the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
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abomination
1. a person who is loathsome or disgusting
2. hate coupled with disgust
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argumentation
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
2. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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fractionation
1. a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
2. separation into portions
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desalination
1. the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
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dilation
1. a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
2. the act of expanding an aperture
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lamination
1. a layered structure
2. bonding thin sheets together
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collocation
1. a grouping of words in a sentence
2. the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
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mobilisation
1. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
2. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
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dispensation
1. an exemption from some rule or obligation
2. a share that has been dispensed or distributed
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devaluation
1. an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
2. the reduction of something's value or worth
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perspiration
1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
2. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
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insemination
1. the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)
2. the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
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electrification
1. the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
2. the act of providing electricity
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demarcation
1. the boundary of a specific area
2. a conceptual separation or distinction
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rectification
1. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
2. the conversion of alternating current to direct current
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gasification
1. the process of changing into gas
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detonation
1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
2. the act of detonating an explosive
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centrifugation
1. the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
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reorganisation
1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
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sensitization
1. the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
2. (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
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reforestation
1. the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
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aggravation
1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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subordination
1. the state of being subordinate to something
2. the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
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rationalization
1. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
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hibernation
1. the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
2. cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
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innervation
1. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
2. the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
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deceleration
1. a decrease in rate of change
2. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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coloration
1. the timbre of a musical sound
2. appearance with regard to color
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consecration
1. a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
2. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
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randomization
1. a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
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fortification
1. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
2. the art or science of strengthening defenses
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elation
1. an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
2. a feeling of joy and pride
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consummation
1. the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
2. the act of bringing to completion or fruition
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reparation
1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
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deactivation
1. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
2. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
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percolation
1. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
2. the act of making coffee in a percolator
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desecration
1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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minimisation
1. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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exportation
1. commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
2. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
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salutation
1. an act of honor or courteous recognition
2. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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altercation
1. noisy quarrel
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immobilization
1. fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
2. the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
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codification
1. the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order
2. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
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transliteration
1. a transcription from one alphabet to another
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impersonation
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
2. pretending to be another person
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chelation
1. (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
2. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
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appellation
1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
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centralization
1. the act of consolidating power under a central control
2. gathering to a center
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repudiation
1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
2. refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities)
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matriculation
1. admission to a group (especially a college or university)
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intubation
1. the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
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pigmentation
1. the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
2. coloration of living tissues by pigment
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beautification
1. the act of making something more beautiful
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sanctification
1. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
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capitalisation
1. writing in capital letters
2. an estimation of the value of a business
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bioremediation
1. the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
2. the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
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dilatation
1. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
2. the act of expanding an aperture
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actuation
1. the act of propelling
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expropriation
1. taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
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alternation
1. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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mentation
1. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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connotation
1. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
2. an idea that is implied or suggested
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falsification
1. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
2. a willful perversion of facts
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cohabitation
1. the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
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regularization
1. the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)
2. the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
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castration
1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
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recirculation
1. circulation again
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conceptualization
1. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
2. an elaborated concept
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outstation
1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
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congratulation
1. the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
2. (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
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polarisation
1. the condition of having or giving polarity
2. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
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derogation
1. a communication that belittles somebody or something
2. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
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scintillation
1. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
2. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
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attestation
1. the action of bearing witness
2. the evidence by which something is attested
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vindication
1. the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
2. the justification for some act or belief
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suffocation
1. killing by depriving of oxygen
2. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
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infatuation
1. a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
2. temporary love of an adolescent
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renunciation
1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
2. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
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desegregation
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
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commutation
1. the travel of a commuter
2. a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
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gradation
1. relative position in a graded series
2. a degree of ablaut
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fornication
1. voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
2. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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refutation
1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
2. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
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indoctrination
1. teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
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prolongation
1. the act of prolonging something
2. amount or degree or range to which something extends
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oxygenation
1. the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
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initialisation
1. (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
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categorisation
1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
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fumigation
1. the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
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eutrophication
1. excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life
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approbation
1. official approval
2. official recognition or approval
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finalization
1. the act of finalizing
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summarization
1. the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly
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agglomeration
1. a jumbled collection or mass
2. the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
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consternation
1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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demagnetization
1. the process of removing magnetization
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malformation
1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
2. something abnormal or anomalous
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rationalisation
1. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
2. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
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trepidation
1. a feeling of alarm or dread
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misinterpretation
1. putting the wrong interpretation on
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indexation
1. a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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alimentation
1. a source of materials to nourish the body
2. the act of supplying food and nourishment
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ornamentation
1. the state of being ornamented
2. something used to beautify
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fluoridation
1. the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
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annunciation
1. a formal public statement
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misappropriation
1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
2. wrongful borrowing
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memorization
1. learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
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disorientation
1. a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
2. confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
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hallucination
1. illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
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exhortation
1. a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
2. the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
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procreation
1. the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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normalisation
1. the imposition of standards or regulations
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overpopulation
1. too much population
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novation
1. (law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party
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obfuscation
1. confusion resulting from failure to understand
2. the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
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generalisation
1. an idea or conclusion having general application
2. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
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acidification
1. the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
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regurgitation
1. backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
2. recall after rote memorization
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elucidation
1. an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
2. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
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subrogation
1. (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
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inundation
1. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
2. an overwhelming number or amount
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transfiguration
1. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
2. the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
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gyration
1. a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
2. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
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denunciation
1. a public act of denouncing
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reexamination
1. (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
2. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
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internalization
1. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
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solidification
1. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
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colonisation
1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
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signification
1. the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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formalization
1. the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
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hyphenation
1. division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
2. connecting syllables and words by hyphens
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toleration
1. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
2. official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
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calcification
1. a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
2. tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
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urbanisation
1. the condition of being urbanized
2. the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
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relegation
1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
2. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
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complementation
1. the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
2. (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
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ulceration
1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
2. the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
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fertilisation
1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
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supplication
1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
2. a humble request for help from someone in authority
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depolarization
1. a loss of polarity or polarization
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substantiation
1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
2. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
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capitation
1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
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potentiation
1. (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
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democratisation
1. the action of making something democratic
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levitation
1. the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
2. movement upward in virtue of lightness
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mortification
1. strong feelings of embarrassment
2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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reevaluation
1. the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
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demobilization
1. act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
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marginalization
1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
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permeation
1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
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chlorination
1. the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
2. disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
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domestication
1. adaptation to intimate association with human beings
2. the attribute of having been domesticated
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incantation
1. a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
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afforestation
1. the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
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desensitization
1. the process of reducing sensitivity
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exaltation
1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
2. the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
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oration
1. an instance of oratory
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exacerbation
1. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
2. violent and bitter exasperation
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transmutation
1. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
2. a qualitative change
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sterilisation
1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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invalidation
1. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
2. when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.
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veneration
1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
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personification
1. a person who represents an abstract quality
2. representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
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pulsation
1. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
2. a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
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teleportation
1. a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
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adulation
1. servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
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occultation
1. one celestial body obscures another
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embarkation
1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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perpetuation
1. the act of prolonging something
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hydrogenation
1. a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
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computerization
1. the control of processes by computer
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exfoliation
1. the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
2. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
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floatation
1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
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digitisation
1. conversion of analog information into digital information
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transpiration
1. the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
2. the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
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evocation
1. imaginative re-creation
2. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
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acetylation
1. the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
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reverberation
1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
2. a remote or indirect consequence of some action
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delimitation
1. a line that indicates a boundary
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actualization
1. making real or giving the appearance of reality
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subjugation
1. forced submission to control by others
2. the act of subjugating by cruelty
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exhilaration
1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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elicitation
1. stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
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granulation
1. new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
2. the act of forming something into granules or grains
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victimisation
1. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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reorientation
1. a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs
2. the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
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edification
1. uplifting enlightenment
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acculturation
1. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
2. all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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gentrification
1. the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
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hospitalisation
1. placing in medical care in a hospital
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glorification
1. a state of high honor
2. a portrayal of something as ideal
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ideation
1. the process of forming and relating ideas
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recuperation
1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
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mechanization
1. the condition of having a highly technical implementation
2. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
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reaffirmation
1. renewed affirmation
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defibrillation
1. treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
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lamentation
1. a cry of sorrow and grief
2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
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predestination
1. previous determination as if by destiny or fate
2. (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
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homogenization
1. the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
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explication
1. the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
2. a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
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defloration
1. an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
2. the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
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conglomeration
1. a rounded spherical form
2. a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
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familiarization
1. the experience of becoming familiar with something
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corroboration
1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
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capitulation
1. a document containing the terms of surrender
2. a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
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equilibration
1. stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
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obliteration
1. destruction by annihilating something
2. the complete destruction of every trace of something
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miniaturization
1. act of making on a greatly reduced scale
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equalisation
1. the act of making equal or uniform
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decapitation
1. execution by cutting off the victim's head
2. killing by cutting off the head
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sporulation
1. asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
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flirtation
1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
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incrimination
1. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
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subpopulation
1. a population that is part of a larger population
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unionization
1. act of forming labor unions
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deprecation
1. a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
2. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
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intimation
1. an indirect suggestion
2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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destabilization
1. an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
2. the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
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declassification
1. reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
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vaporization
1. annihilation by vaporizing something
2. the process of becoming a vapor
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copulation
1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
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proration
1. the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
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impregnation
1. material with which something is impregnated
2. the process of totally saturating something with a substance
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immolation
1. killing or offering as a sacrifice
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blaxploitation
1. the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
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conflagration
1. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
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acclimation
1. adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
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amelioration
1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
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collimation
1. the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope
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plication
1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
2. the act of folding in parallel folds
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reinterpretation
1. a new or different meaning
2. a new or different interpretation
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jubilation
1. a feeling of extreme joy
2. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
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glaciation
1. the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
2. the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
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equitation
1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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abrogation
1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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nationalization
1. the action of forming or becoming a nation
2. the action of rendering national in character
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abdication
1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
2. the act of abdicating
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underestimation
1. an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
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hybridisation
1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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strangulation
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
2. the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
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nullification
1. the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
2. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
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exasperation
1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
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ionisation
1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
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finalisation
1. the act of finalizing
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affectation
1. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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palpation
1. a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
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instigation
1. the verbal act of urging on
2. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
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disorganization
1. a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
2. the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion
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agglutination
1. a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
2. the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
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subluxation
1. partial displacement of a joint or organ
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recalculation
1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
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habituation
1. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
2. a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
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alliteration
1. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
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monetization
1. establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
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excommunication
1. the state of being excommunicated
2. the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
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vasodilation
1. dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
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defoliation
1. the loss of foliage
2. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
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deputation
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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solvation
1. a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound
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militarization
1. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
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miscalculation
1. a mistake in calculating
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demodulation
1. (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
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criminalization
1. legislation that makes something illegal
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centralisation
1. the act of consolidating power under a central control
2. gathering to a center
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insubordination
1. defiance of authority
2. an insubordinate act
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subsidization
1. money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
2. the act of providing a subsidy
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legitimation
1. the act of rendering a person legitimate
2. the act of making lawful
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socialisation
1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
2. the act of meeting for social purposes
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acclamation
1. enthusiastic approval
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marginalisation
1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
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nitrification
1. the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
2. the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
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pasteurization
1. partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
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adulteration
1. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
2. the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
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vilification
1. slanderous defamation
2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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redetermination
1. determining again
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herniation
1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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usurpation
1. entry to another's property without right or permission
2. wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)
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denotation
1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
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carbonation
1. saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water)
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dramatization
1. conversion into dramatic form
2. a dramatic representation
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extrication
1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
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laceration
1. a torn ragged wound
2. the act of lacerating
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disputation
1. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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exhalation
1. exhaled breath
2. the act of expelling air from the lungs
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asphyxiation
1. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
2. killing by depriving of oxygen
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reification
1. regarding something abstract as a material thing
2. representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
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desiccation
1. dryness resulting from the removal of water
2. the process of extracting moisture
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hyperventilation
1. an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
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figuration
1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
2. decorating with a design
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flocculation
1. the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
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foliation
1. (botany) the process of forming leaves
2. (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
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exponentiation
1. the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
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ossification
1. the developmental process of bone formation
2. the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
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legalisation
1. the act of making lawful
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