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1. suction

noun. ['ˈsʌkʃən'] a force over an area produced by a pressure difference.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • sugere (Latin)

Rhymes with Suction

  • reintroduction
  • reconstruction
  • deconstruction
  • overproduction
  • reproduction
  • introduction
  • construction
  • obstruction
  • instruction
  • destruction
  • conduction
  • seduction
  • reduction
  • production
  • induction
  • deduction
  • abduction

How do you pronounce suction?

Pronounce suction as ˈsəkʃən.

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Sentences with suction


1. Noun, singular or mass
Push the slide forward as close to the suction cup as it will go.

2. suction

verb. ['ˈsʌkʃən'] empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • sugere (Latin)

3. suction

noun. ['ˈsʌkʃən'] the act of sucking.

Etymology

  • sugere (Latin)