occlusion

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Synonyms: seclusion, conclusion, inclusion, exclusion, occasion, occision, occursion, occlusive, reclusion, occlusor, occlusions

Antonyms: seclusion, conclusion, inclusion, exclusion, occasion, occision, occursion, occlusive, reclusion, occlusor, occlusions

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. The process of [[occluding]], or something that [[occlude]]s.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} Anything that [[obstruct]]s or [[close]]s a [[vessel]] or [[canal]].
3. {{senseid|en|Q968808}}{{lb|en|medicine|dentistry}} The [[alignment]] of the [[teeth]] when upper and lower [[jaw]]s are brought together.
4. {{lb|en|meteorology}} An [[occluded front]].
5. {{lb|en|phonetics}} A [[closure]] within the [[vocal tract]] that produces an [[oral stop]] or [[nasal stop]].
6. {{anchor|Physics}}{{lb|en|physics}} The [[absorption]] of a [[gas]] or [[liquid]] by a substance such as a [[metal]].
7. {{lb|en|computer graphics}} The [[blocking]] of the [[view]] of part of an [[image]] by another.

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