exteriorisation
Syllables: ex·te·ri·or·isa·tionUS/ɪkˌstɪɹiɚɪˈzeɪʃən/
exteriorisation noun: a mental awareness of the form of something that cannot be directly visualized.
Noun
exteriorisation (countable and uncountable, plural exteriorisations)
- A mental awareness of the form of something that cannot be directly visualized.
- Bladder surgery is difficult in large cows because exteriorisation of the bladder and visualisation of the defect can be a problem and much of the suturing may have to be done blindly.2015 July 3, Ueli Braun, Karl Nuss, “Uroperitoneum in cattle: Ultrasonographic findings, diagnosis and treatment”, in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, volume 57, →DOI
Forms of exteriorisation
| plural | exteriorisations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | exteriorization |
Origin of exteriorisation
From exterior + -isation.
Words that rhyme with exteriorisation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about exteriorisation
- What does exteriorisation mean?
- Exteriorisation means a mental awareness of the form of something that cannot be directly visualized.
- What part of speech is exteriorisation?
- Exteriorisation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce exteriorisation?
- Exteriorisation is pronounced /ɪkˌstɪɹiɚɪˈzeɪʃən/ (US).
- What is the plural of exteriorisation?
- The plural of exteriorisation is exteriorisations.
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