Definitions for suction
ˈsʌk ʃənsuc·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. suctionnoun

   a force over an area produced by a pressure difference

2. sucking, suck, suctionverb

   the act of sucking

3. suctionverb

   remove or draw away by the force of suction

   "the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs"

4. suctionverb

   empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction

   "suction the uterus in an abortion"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. suctionnoun

   The principle of physics by which matter is drawn from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.

2. suctionnoun

   The principle of physics by which one item is caused to adhere to another because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space.

3. suctionnoun

   The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.

4. suctionverb

   To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.

5. suctionverb

   To draw out the contents of a space.

6. suctionadjective

   Of or relating to something that operates by the principle of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.

7. Etymology: sugere (to suck)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suctionnoun

   The act of sucking.

   Etymology: from suck; succion, Fr.

   Sounds exteriour and interiour may be made by suction, as by emission of the breath. Francis Bacon.

   Though the valve were not above an inch and a half in diameter, yet the weight kept up by suction, or supported by the air, and what was cast out of it weighed about ten pounds. Boyle.

   Cornelius regulated the suction of his child. Arbuthnot.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suction

   Suction is the colloquial term to describe the air pressure differential between areas. Removing air from a space results in a pressure differential. Suction pressure is therefore limited by external air pressure. Even a perfect vacuum cannot suck with more pressure than is available in the surrounding environment. Suctions can form on the sea, for example, when a ship founders. When the pressure in one part of a physical system is reduced relative to another, the fluid in the higher pressure region will exert a force relative to the region of lowered pressure, referred to as pressure-gradient force. Pressure reduction may be static, as in a piston and cylinder arrangement, or dynamic, as in the case of a vacuum cleaner when air flow results in a reduced pressure region. When animals breathe, the diaphragm and muscles around the rib cage cause a change of volume in the lungs. The increased volume of the chest cavity decreases the pressure inside, creating an imbalance with the ambient air pressure, resulting in suction.

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1. suction

   Suction is the process or force by which fluids or solids are drawn into a vacant space or cavity, typically through the creation of a partial vacuum. This action is usually achieved by reducing air pressure and can lead to substances, like liquids or gases, moving from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suctionverb

   the act or process of sucking; the act of drawing, as fluids, by exhausting the air

2. Etymology: [L. sugere, suctum, to suck; cf. OF. suction. See Suck, v. t.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Suction

   Suction is the flow of a fluid into a partial vacuum, or region of low pressure. The pressure gradient between this region and the ambient pressure will propel matter toward the low pressure area. Suction is popularly thought of as an attractive effect, which is incorrect since vacuums do not innately attract matter. Dust being "sucked" into a vacuum cleaner is actually being pushed in by the higher pressure air on the outside of the cleaner. The higher pressure of the surrounding fluid can push matter into a vacuum but a vacuum cannot attract matter. Humans can create a sucking effect with the use of the lips, as in the case of drinking through a straw.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suction

   suk′shun, n. act or power of sucking: act of drawing, as fluids, by exhausting the air.—n. Suc′tion-pump, the common house-pump—not the force-pump.—adj. Suctō′rial, adapted for sucking: living by sucking—also Suctō′rious.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. suction

   An automatic, murderous and perpetual movement of Society against each individual.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suction

   The removal of secretions, gas or fluid from hollow or tubular organs or cavities by means of a tube and a device that acts on negative pressure.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. suction

   The rising of a fluid by the pressure of the atmosphere into a space where a vacuum has been created.

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1. unstoic

2. cotinus

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suction in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of suction in a Sentence

1. Josh Laughlin:

   The science is pretty clear that when you're suction dredge mining, you're disturbing the integrity of spawning gravels, this impacts the early life cycle of salmon.

2. Shannon Poe:

   They don’t care a whole lot about the science, or the facts or the truth that conclusively proved suction dredging does not harm fish.

3. Surgeon Dr. Dendy Engelman:

   Not only can significant pain, swelling, and bruising result from these suction techniques, but there is potential risk for scarring and permanent disfigurement with repeated attempts.

4. Van Valkenburgh:

   They were awesome, they had to dig out under Maverick to release the suction the clay had on him.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=suction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Suction
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=suction
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suction
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suction
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=suction
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=suction
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=suction
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=suction