tri|sec|tion — «try SEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the division of a thing into three parts. 2. Geometry. the division of a straight line or an angle into three equal parts … Useful english dictionary
cic´a|tri|za´tion — cic|a|trize «SIHK uh tryz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, trized, triz|ing. to heal by forming a scar: »Figurative. Prior to the discovery of atomic energy, mankind could hope to pass through a sequence of…bloodlettings and cicatrize its… … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tri|za|tion — «ih LEHK truh ZAY shuhn», noun. = electrification. (Cf. ↑electrification) … Useful english dictionary
e|lu|tri|a|tion — «ih LOO tree AY shuhn», noun. purification by washing or straining … Useful english dictionary
ex|pa|tri|a|tion — «ehks PAY tree AY shuhn», noun. 1. banishment; exile. 2. withdrawal from one s country or renunciation of citizenship … Useful english dictionary
in|doc|tri|na|tion — «ihn DOK truh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of indoctrinating. 2. the state of being indoctrinated: »His indoctrination in democracy was good training to become a Congressman … Useful english dictionary
mal|dis|tri|bu|tion — «MAL dihs truh BYOO shuhn», noun. improper or ineffective arrangement or apportionment: »Overproduction plus maldistribution equals bootlegging (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
mis´at|tri|bu´tion — mis|at|trib|ute «MIHS uh TRIHB yoot», transitive verb, ut|ed, ut|ing. to attribute incorrectly: »Acts of anonymous attack…may be misattributed as to source and so lead to a world holocaust (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). –mis´at|tri|bu´tion,… … Useful english dictionary
re|dis|tri|bu|tion|al — «REE dihs truh BYOO shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with redistribution … Useful english dictionary
re|dis|tri|bu|tion — «REE dihs truh BYOO shuhn», noun. a distribution made again or anew: »The first and most popular measure in an agrarian society usually calls for the expropriation and redistribution of land (Preston E. James) … Useful english dictionary