occlusion

noun (occlusion, occlusions; also uncountable)

«occlusion» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal, medicine) A blocking or closing of a tube, pipe or blood vessel. tree →
(dentistry) The way your top and bottom teeth fit together when you bite. tree →
(weather) An occluded front, where a cold front catches up with a warm front. tree →
(science, astronomy) One object hiding another from view, as when the Moon passes in front of a star. tree →

In the lessons

A science and medical word: doctors talk about an occlusion in an artery; dentists and orthodontists (braces) check your occlusion; weather forecasters and geography lessons mention occlusions on weather maps; in astronomy it is like an eclipse.

Examples

The doctor found an occlusion in the blood vessel. tree →
The dentist checked my occlusion to see how my teeth meet. tree →
Braces can fix a bad occlusion. tree →
The weather map showed an occlusion bringing rain. tree →
An eclipse is a kind of occlusion of the Sun. tree →
In video games, occlusion means hiding objects behind others. tree →

Note

Formal and technical. Verb "occlude" (to block). Pronounced "uh-KLOO-zhun". Everyday word: "blockage".

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «occlusion» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«occlusion» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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