frost heaving
noun
Simple meaning
Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
frawstheevingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹɔstˈhivɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
An upwards swelling of soil during freezing conditions caused by an increasing presence of ice as it grows towards the surface, upwards from the depth in the soil where freezing temperatures have penetrated into the soil.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
Used this way, frost heaving is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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