13-Letter Nouns Ending With ON

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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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accommodation
1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. a settlement of differences
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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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configuration
1. an arrangement of parts or elements
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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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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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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investigation
1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
2. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
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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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consolidation
1. combining into a solid mass
2. the act of combining into an integral whole
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specification
1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
2. naming explicitly
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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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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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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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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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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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transcription
1. something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
2. (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA
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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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accreditation
1. the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
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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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contamination
1. the state of being contaminated
2. a substance that contaminates
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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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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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dissemination
1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
2. the property of being diffused or dispersed
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visualization
1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
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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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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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clarification
1. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
2. the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
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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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comprehension
1. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
2. the relation of comprising something
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decomposition
1. the analysis of a vector field
2. in a decomposed state
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privatization
1. changing something from state to private ownership or control
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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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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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assassination
1. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
2. murder of a public figure by surprise attack
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globalisation
1. growth to a global or worldwide scale
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contradiction
1. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
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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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contraception
1. birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
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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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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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fragmentation
1. separating something into fine particles
2. the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
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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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confederation
1. the state of being allied or confederated
2. a union of political organizations
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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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constellation
1. an arrangement of parts or elements
2. a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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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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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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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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privatisation
1. changing something from state to private ownership or control
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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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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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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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improvisation
1. a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
2. an unplanned expedient
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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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incarceration
1. the state of being imprisoned
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sedimentation
1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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contemplation
1. a long and thoughtful observation
2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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modernisation
1. making modern in appearance or behavior
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deforestation
1. the state of being clear of trees
2. the removal of trees
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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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decompression
1. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
2. relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
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resuscitation
1. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
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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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commemoration
1. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
2. a recognition of meritorious service
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harmonization
1. a piece of harmonized music
2. singing in harmony
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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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gratification
1. state of being gratified or satisfied
2. the act or an instance of satisfying
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contravention
1. coming into conflict with
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reunification
1. the act of coming together again
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phytoplankton
1. photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
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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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misconception
1. an incorrect conception
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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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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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harmonisation
1. a piece of harmonized music
2. singing in harmony
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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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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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introspection
1. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
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disconnection
1. state of being disconnected
2. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
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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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instantiation
1. a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
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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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transposition
1. any abnormal position of the organs of the body
2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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transgression
1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
2. the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
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randomization
1. a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
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juxtaposition
1. the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
2. a side-by-side position
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superposition
1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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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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impersonation
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
2. pretending to be another person
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matriculation
1. admission to a group (especially a college or university)
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expropriation
1. taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
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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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recirculation
1. circulation again
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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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circumvention
1. the act of evading by going around
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desegregation
1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
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preconception
1. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
2. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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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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ornamentation
1. the state of being ornamented
2. something used to beautify
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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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normalisation
1. the imposition of standards or regulations
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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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mitochondrion
1. an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
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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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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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calcification
1. a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
2. tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
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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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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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domestication
1. adaptation to intimate association with human beings
2. the attribute of having been domesticated
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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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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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teleportation
1. a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
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hydrogenation
1. a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
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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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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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actualization
1. making real or giving the appearance of reality
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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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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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photoelectron
1. an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
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glorification
1. a state of high honor
2. a portrayal of something as ideal
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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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electrocution
1. execution by electricity
2. killing by electric shock
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corroboration
1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
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equilibration
1. stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
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malabsorption
1. abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
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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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conflagration
1. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
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condescension
1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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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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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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recalculation
1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
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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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socialisation
1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
2. the act of meeting for social purposes
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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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photoemission
1. an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
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dramatization
1. conversion into dramatic form
2. a dramatic representation
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13-Letter Nouns Ending With ON