effraction en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛˈfrak.ʃən/ (UK)
- /əˈfræk.ʃən/ (US)
- /ɪˈfrækʃən/ (US)
Etymology
From French effraction from Latin effractura.
Meanings
-
(countable, obsolete, uncountable) forcible Burglary.
No effraction was found, suggesting the intruder had a key.
- (countable, uncountable) A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| effractions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
forced entry · breaking and entering
Translations (5)
ca efracció (burglary) · pl złamanie otwarte (type of bone fracture) · fi murtovarkaus (burglary) · fi avomurtuma (type of bone fracture) · pl włamanie (burglary)