ejection en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /iˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
- /-ɪn/
- /əˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
- /-t͡ʃən/
Etymology
From Middle French éjection, from Latin eiectio.
Meanings
-
(countable, uncountable) The act of ejecting.
ejection of gases
ejection seat
The referee ordered his ejection from the game.
The ejection of the pilot occurred seconds before impact.
forceful ejection
-
(countable, uncountable) That which is ejected.
Volcanic ejection covered the village in ash.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ejections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonejection · coronal mass ejection · pre-ejection · optoejection · ejection fraction · postejection · ejection seat · preejection · left ventricular ejection time · dysphoric milk ejection reflex
Translations (9)
grc ἔξωσμα (act of ejecting) · grc ἐκβολή (act of ejecting) · fr éjection (act of ejecting) · hi निष्कासन (act of ejecting) · it eiezione (act of ejecting) · es eyección (act of ejecting) · ca ejecció (act of ejecting) · pt ejeção (act of ejecting) · ga caitheamh amach (act of ejecting)