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craterization

craterization noun: the formation of craters.

Noun

craterization (countable and uncountable, plural craterizations)

  1. The formation of craters.
  2. An old medical procedure in which a hole was drilled into the head to remove a foreign mass.

Forms of craterization

pluralcraterizations

Origin of craterization

From crater + -ization.

Questions about craterization

What does craterization mean?
Craterization means the formation of craters.
What part of speech is craterization?
Craterization is a noun.
What is the plural of craterization?
The plural of craterization is craterizations.

Words near craterization in the dictionary

  1. Craterid
  2. Craterids
  3. crateriform
  4. cratering
  5. craterings
  6. craterization
  7. craterizations
  8. craterkin
  9. craterkins
  10. craterless
  11. craterlet

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