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Definition: Meaning of, suction in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsʌkʃ(ə)n /

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  1. the process of removing air or liquid from an enclosed space so that another substance is sucked in, or so that two surfaces stick together
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  2. the force that causes a substance to be sucked into a closed space when the air or liquid already present is removed
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suction used in phrases

  • suction cup (noun)
    1. made of rubber, glass, or plastic a cup-shaped device that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface
  • suction curettage (noun)
    1. a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
  • suction lipectomy (noun)
    1. especially for cosmetic purposes lipectomy in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
  • suction pump (noun)
    1. a pump for raising fluids by suction
  • suction stop (noun)
    1. as in Bantu a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth
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