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PULVERISATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pulverisation mean? 

PULVERISATION (noun)
  The noun PULVERISATION has 3 senses:

1. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverizedplay

2. the act of grinding to a powder or dustplay

3. annihilation by pulverizing somethingplay

  Familiarity information: PULVERISATION used as a noun is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


PULVERISATION (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

powder; pulverisation; pulverization

Hypernyms ("pulverisation" is a kind of...):

solid (matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure)

Derivation:

pulverise (become powder or dust)


Sense 2

Meaning:

The act of grinding to a powder or dust

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

grind; mill; pulverisation; pulverization

Hypernyms ("pulverisation" is a kind of...):

compaction; crunch; crush (the act of crushing)

Derivation:

pulverise (make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Annihilation by pulverizing something

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

pulverisation; pulverization

Hypernyms ("pulverisation" is a kind of...):

annihilation; obliteration (destruction by annihilating something)

Derivation:

pulverise (destroy completely)


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