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
trip — can·trip; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; trip; trip·a·ra; trip·ery; trip·lar·is; trip·li·ca·tion; trip·lite; trip·lo·blas·tic; trip·lo·blas·ti·ca; trip·lo·caulescent; trip·lo·chiton; trip·loid·ite; trip·loi·dy; trip·lum;… … English syllables
cal|cu|la|tion — «KAL kyuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing to find a result; computation: »We made a careful calculation of what the trip would cost us. 2. the result found by calculating: »Our first calculation was… … Useful english dictionary
con|sol|i|da|tion — «kuhn SOL uh DAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of consolidating or condition of being consolidated, especially: a) a making firm or strong; strengthening: »The consolidation of marble did not fall out at random (John Woodward). b) a combining or… … Useful english dictionary
con|sump|tion — «kuhn SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of consuming; using up; use: »We took along some food for our consumption on the trip. The science of economics deals with the production, distribution and consumption of wealth. 2. the amount used up: »Our… … Useful english dictionary
con|tem|pla|tion — «KON tuhm PLAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of looking at or thinking about something for a long time: »From contemplation one can become wise (A. Edward Newton). 2. deep thought; meditation: »He was sunk in contemplation and did not hear the… … Useful english dictionary
de|ter|mi|na|tion — «dih TUR muh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. great firmness in carrying out a purpose; fixed purpose: »My determination was not weakened by the difficulties I met. SYNONYM(S): resolve, resolution. 2. a finding out the exact amount or kind, by weighing,… … Useful english dictionary
dis|com|men|da|tion — «DIHS kom uhn DAY shuhn», noun. the act of discommending; dispraise: »Following the guidebook line, Nothing need detain the tourist here, some discommendations for persons planning a trip to Europe (Joseph Wechsberg) … Useful english dictionary
dis|tor|tion — «dihs TR shuhn», noun. 1. a distorting; twisting out of shape: »(Figurative) Exaggeration is a distortion of the truth. 2. the fact or condition of being distorted: »The sick man s face was in complete distortion. 3. anything distorted: »His… … Useful english dictionary
ex|pe|di|tion — «EHKS puh DIHSH uhn», noun. 1. a journey made for some special purpose. A voyage of discovery or a march against the enemy is an expedition. »It was intended that the success of the expedition should be judged solely on what was brought back in… … Useful english dictionary