HyperDic: intumescence

English > 2 senses of the word intumescence:
NOUNstateintumescence, intumescencyswelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
processintumescence, intumescency, swellingthe increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
English > intumescence: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningswelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion).
Synonymintumescency
Narrowerhematoma, haematomaA localized swelling filled with blood
Broaderswelling, puffiness, lumpAn abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
Spanishintumescencia
Catalanintumescència
Adjectivesintumescentabnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
Verbsintumesceexpand abnormally
English > intumescence: 2 senses > noun 2, process
MeaningThe increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water).
Synonymsintumescency, swelling
Broaderchemical process, chemical change, chemical action(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
Spanishhinchazón, intumescencia
Catalaninflor, intumescència

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