- oc|cul|ta|tion
- oc|cul|ta|tion «OK uhl TAY shuhn», noun.1. the action or fact of hiding the light of one heavenly body by another passing between it and the observer: »
the occultation of a star by the moon.
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aus´cul|ta´tion — aus|cul|tate «S kuhl tayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. to examine by listening to sounds within the human body with a stethoscope to determine the condition of the heart, lungs, or abdominal organs. ╂[< Latin… … Useful english dictionary
in´cul|ca´tion — in|cul|cate «ihn KUHL kayt, IHN kuhl », transitive verb, cat|ed, cat|ing. to impress (ideas, opinions, or the like) on the mind of another by frequent repetition; teach persistently: »Week after week, she inculcated respect for knowledge in her… … Useful english dictionary
in´cul|pa´tion — in|cul|pate «ihn KUHL payt, IHN kuhl », transitive verb, pat|ed, pat|ing. 1. to involve in responsibility for wrongdoing; incriminate: »[He] confessed to a plot to murder the broker…and inculpated the Count in the crime (Washington Irving) … Useful english dictionary
dis|cul|pa|tion — «DIHS kuhl PAY shuhn», noun. freedom from blame or fault; exculpation … Useful english dictionary
ex|cul|pa|tion — «EHKS kuhl PAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of freeing from blame; a proving innocent. 2. vindication; proof of innocence; excuse … Useful english dictionary
cul — ac·cul·tur·ate; ac·cul·tur·a·tion; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·al; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·ist; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cul·tur·ize; ag·ri·cul·tur·al; ag·ri·cul·ture; ag·ri·cul·tur·ist; an·a·cul·ture; api·cul·tur·al; api·cul·ture; api·cul·tur·ist;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
cul´tur|al|i|za´tion — cul|tur|al|ize «KUHL chuhr uh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to subject to the influence of civilization or culture: »to culturalize a primitive tribe. –cul´tur|al|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
cul|mi|na|tion — «KUHL muh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the highest point; climax: »The culmination of the Christmas party was the appearance of Santa Claus. SYNONYM(S): acme, zenith, peak. 2. a reaching of the highest point. 3. a reaching of the meridian by a heavenly… … Useful english dictionary
cul|ti|va|tion — «KUHL tuh VAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of preparing land and growing crops by plowing, planting, and necessary care: »Better cultivation of soil will result in better crops. SYNONYM(S): husbandry. 2. the condition of being prepared by plowing,… … Useful english dictionary
