HyperDic: efflorescence

English > 4 senses of the word efflorescence:
NOUNtimeefflorescence, flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, flushthe period of greatest prosperity or productivity
stateefflorescence, rash, roseola, skin rashany red eruption of the skin
processefflorescence, blossoming, flowering, florescence, inflorescence, anthesisthe time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
phenomenonefflorescence, blooma powdery deposit on a surface
English > efflorescence: 4 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe period of greatest prosperity or productivity.
Synonymsflower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, flush
Narrowergolden ageA time period when some activity or skill was at its peak
Broadertime period, period of time, periodAn amount of time
Spanishapogeo, auge, flor
Catalanapogeu, auge
English > efflorescence: 4 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningAny red eruption of the skin.
Synonymsrash, roseola, skin rash
Narrowerprickly heat, heat rash, miliariaObstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rashAn itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins
Broadereruptionsymptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
Spanisheflorescencia, erupción, grano, irritación, sarpullido
Catalanerupció, gra, roseola, rosèola
English > efflorescence: 4 senses > noun 3, process
MeaningThe time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms.
Synonymsblossoming, flowering, florescence, inflorescence, anthesis
Broadergrowth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
Spanishantesis, floración, florecimiento
Catalanantesi
Adjectivesefflorescentbursting into flower
Verbsefflorescecome into or as if into flower
English > efflorescence: 4 senses > noun 4, phenomenon
MeaningA powdery deposit on a surface.
Synonymbloom
Broadercrystallization, crystallisation, crystallizingThe formation of crystals
Spanisheflorescencia, floración
Catalaneflorescència

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