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limation

limation noun: the act of filing, polishing, or refining.

Noun

limation (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The act of filing, polishing, or refining.

Origin of limation

From Latin limatus, past participle of limare (“to file”), from lima (“file”). Compare French limation.

Questions about limation

What does limation mean?
Limation means the act of filing, polishing, or refining.
What part of speech is limation?
Limation is a noun.

Words near limation in the dictionary

  1. limapontiids
  2. limaprost
  3. limas
  4. Limassol
  5. Limat
  6. limation
  7. limature
  8. limatures
  9. Limavady
  10. Limawasa
  11. limawood

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