consolidation
noun
Simple meaning
Combining into a solid mass.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənsɑləˈdeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
medicine
Something that has consolidated into a compact mass
“He dropped the consolidation into the acid bath.”
medicine
Combining into a solid mass
medicine
A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung.
The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.
The combination of several actions into one.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Sense: something that has consolidated into a compact mass
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