swellage
swellage noun: the act of swelling, or the proportion by which something swells.
Noun
swellage (uncountable)
- The act of swelling, or the proportion by which something swells.
- Synonyms:
- inturgescence, turgescence, intumescence
- Antonyms:
- shrinkage
Synonyms of swellage
Antonyms
Origin of swellage
From swell + -age.
Questions about swellage
- What does swellage mean?
- Swellage means the act of swelling, or the proportion by which something swells.
- What part of speech is swellage?
- Swellage is a noun.
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