8-Letter Words Ending With ON
Here's the list of all the 421 8-Letter Words Ending With ON in the English Language.
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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 More Definitions → |
| question | 1. an instance of questioning 2. the subject matter at issue More Definitions → |
| function | 1. perform as expected when applied 2. serve a purpose, role, or function More Definitions → |
| position | 1. cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation 2. put into a certain place or abstract location More Definitions → |
| solution | 1. a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
| addition | 1. a component that is added to something to improve it 2. the act of adding one thing to another More Definitions → |
| decision | 1. the act of making up your mind about something 2. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration More Definitions → |
| division | 1. an army unit large enough to sustain combat 2. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole More Definitions → |
| vacation | 1. spend or take a vacation 2. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure More Definitions → |
| religion | 1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny 2. an institution to express belief in a divine power More Definitions → |
| election | 1. a vote to select the winner of a position or political office 2. the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice More Definitions → |
| creation | 1. the human act of creating 2. an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone More Definitions → |
| revision | 1. the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) 2. the act of rewriting something More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| reaction | 1. (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others 2. an idea evoked by some experience More Definitions → |
| duration | 1. the period of time during which something continues 2. the property of enduring or continuing in time More Definitions → |
| adoption | 1. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception 2. a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) More Definitions → |
| aviation | 1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft 2. the operation of aircraft to provide transportation More Definitions → |
| champion | 1. someone who has won first place in a competition 2. someone who fights for a cause More Definitions → |
| equation | 1. a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal 2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced More Definitions → |
| petition | 1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority 2. reverent petition to a deity More Definitions → |
| occasion | 1. an event that occurs at a critical time 2. a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| junction | 1. the place where two or more things come together 2. the state of being joined together More Definitions → |
| 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.) More Definitions → |
| emission | 1. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth 2. a substance that is emitted or released More Definitions → |
| abortion | 1. termination of pregnancy 2. failure of a plan More Definitions → |
| electron | 1. an elementary particle with negative charge More Definitions → |
| taxation | 1. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government 2. government income due to taxation More Definitions → |
| invasion | 1. the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder 2. any entry into an area not previously occupied More Definitions → |
| fraction | 1. a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process 2. a small part or item forming a piece of a whole More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| pavilion | 1. large and often sumptuous tent More Definitions → |
| marathon | 1. any long and arduous undertaking 2. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards More Definitions → |
| notation | 1. a technical system of symbols used to represent special things 2. a comment or instruction (usually added) More Definitions → |
| pentagon | 1. a five-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| deletion | 1. any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases 2. (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| ignition | 1. the process of initiating combustion or catching fire 2. the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
| illusion | 1. an erroneous mental representation 2. something many people believe that is false More Definitions → |
| napoleon | 1. a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream More Definitions → |
| cinnamon | 1. aromatic bark used as a spice 2. tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon More Definitions → |
| dominion | 1. dominance or power through legal authority 2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes More Definitions → |
| skeleton | 1. something reduced to its minimal form 2. a scandal that is kept secret More Definitions → |
| friction | 1. a state of conflict between persons 2. the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another More Definitions → |
| uncommon | 1. marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind 2. not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind More Definitions → |
| squadron | 1. a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms 2. an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group More Definitions → |
| erection | 1. an erect penis 2. a structure that has been erected More Definitions → |
| teaspoon | 1. as much as a teaspoon will hold 2. a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram More Definitions → |
| traction | 1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) 2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing More Definitions → |
| ambition | 1. a cherished desire 2. a strong drive for success More Definitions → |
| luncheon | 1. a midday meal More Definitions → |
| devotion | 1. feelings of ardent love 2. commitment to some purpose More Definitions → |
| garrison | 1. a fortified military post where troops are stationed 2. the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place More Definitions → |
| infusion | 1. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) 2. the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) More Definitions → |
| audition | 1. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty 2. a test of the suitability of a performer More Definitions → |
| trillion | 1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) 2. the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros in the UK More Definitions → |
| omission | 1. a mistake resulting from neglect 2. something that has been omitted More Definitions → |
| adhesion | 1. abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen 2. a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures More Definitions → |
| sanction | 1. formal and explicit approval 2. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards More Definitions → |
| grandson | 1. a male grandchild More Definitions → |
| dilution | 1. a diluted solution 2. weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner More Definitions → |
| stallion | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| fixation | 1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone More Definitions → |
| oblivion | 1. the state of being disregarded or forgotten 2. total forgetfulness More Definitions → |
| scorpion | 1. arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger More Definitions → |
| cohesion | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals) More Definitions → |
| envision | 1. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| eruption | 1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material 2. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible More Definitions → |
| sturgeon | 1. large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone More Definitions → |
| vocation | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained 2. a body of people doing the same kind of work More Definitions → |
| eviction | 1. action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved 2. the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law More Definitions → |
| coercion | 1. the act of compelling by force of authority 2. using force to cause something to occur More Definitions → |
| emulsion | 1. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids 2. a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin More Definitions → |
| abrasion | 1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 2. erosion by friction More Definitions → |
| aversion | 1. a feeling of intense dislike 2. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away More Definitions → |
| pantheon | 1. all the gods of a religion 2. a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes More Definitions → |
| incision | 1. a depression scratched or carved into a surface 2. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) More Definitions → |
| delusion | 1. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary 2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea More Definitions → |
| negation | 1. a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement 2. the speech act of negating More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| ablation | 1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue 2. the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers More Definitions → |
| excision | 1. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage 2. surgical removal of a body part or tissue More Definitions → |
| colophon | 1. a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page) More Definitions → |
| cauldron | 1. a very large pot that is used for boiling More Definitions → |
| positron | 1. an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation More Definitions → |
| inaction | 1. the state of being inactive More Definitions → |
| ejection | 1. the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting 2. the act of forcing out someone or something More Definitions → |
| papillon | 1. small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat More Definitions → |
| exertion | 1. use of physical or mental energy; hard work More Definitions → |
| plankton | 1. the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water More Definitions → |
| fruition | 1. the condition of bearing fruit 2. enjoyment derived from use or possession More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| ligation | 1. (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery) More Definitions → |
| gridiron | 1. a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat 2. the playing field on which football is played More Definitions → |
| dilation | 1. a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic 2. the act of expanding an aperture More Definitions → |
| ganglion | 1. an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons More Definitions → |
| sedition | 1. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government More Definitions → |
| oxymoron | 1. conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') More Definitions → |
| emoticon | 1. a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email More Definitions → |
| effusion | 1. an unrestrained expression of emotion 2. flow under pressure More Definitions → |
| flatiron | 1. an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove More Definitions → |
| volition | 1. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention 2. the act of making a choice More Definitions → |
| allusion | 1. passing reference or indirect mention More Definitions → |
| glucagon | 1. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin) More Definitions → |
| sorption | 1. the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) More Definitions → |
| cabochon | 1. a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets More Definitions → |
| tarragon | 1. aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia 2. fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning More Definitions → |
| bouillon | 1. a clear seasoned broth More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| carillon | 1. set of bells hung in a bell tower 2. playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower More Definitions → |
| gyration | 1. a single complete turn (axial or orbital) 2. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral More Definitions → |
| mastodon | 1. extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth More Definitions → |
| derision | 1. contemptuous laughter 2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt More Definitions → |
| demotion | 1. act of lowering in rank or position More Definitions → |
| adaption | 1. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) More Definitions → |
| imprison | 1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail 2. confine as if in a prison More Definitions → |
| ideation | 1. the process of forming and relating ideas More Definitions → |
| ablution | 1. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels More Definitions → |
| munition | 1. supply with weapons 2. weapons considered collectively More Definitions → |
| nonunion | 1. not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union More Definitions → |
| deuteron | 1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators More Definitions → |
| graviton | 1. a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles More Definitions → |