occlude
to close, shut, or stop up (a passage, opening, etc.).
to shut in, out, or off.
Physical Chemistry. (of certain metals and other solids) to incorporate (gases and other foreign substances), as by absorption or adsorption.
Dentistry. to shut or close, with the cusps of the opposing teeth of the upper and lower jaws fitting together.
Meteorology. to form an occluded front.
Origin of occlude
1Other words for occlude
Other words from occlude
- oc·clud·ent, adjective
- un·oc·clud·ed, adjective
Words Nearby occlude
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How to use occlude in a sentence
A major roadblock is how to deal with outside electromagnetic noise, which could occlude neural control signals.
Metasurfaces Open the Door to Telekinesis and Telepathy With Technology | Shelly Fan | June 28, 2022 | Singularity HubA “triple point”—where a cold front, warm front, and occluded front meet—can sometimes serve as the focus for severe thunderstorms, which may ruin an afternoon run.
When the nitration is completed, screw up the clamps and so occlude the two pieces of pressure tubing.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreThe presence of old splits is often indicated by a ridge of callous, the result of the cambium's effort to occlude the wound.
The Mechanical Properties of Wood | Samuel J. RecordIn finely divided form it has the ability to absorb or occlude gases, especially oxygen and hydrogen.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPherson
The watchmen in buildings nearby had been warned off for the time being so that their footsteps wouldn't occlude any results.
Out Like a Light | Gordon Randall GarrettThese pigmented hyaline masses probably occlude the vessels, and hence cause gangrene.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter Blyth
British Dictionary definitions for occlude
/ (əˈkluːd) /
(tr) to block or stop up (a passage or opening); obstruct
(tr) to prevent the passage of
(tr) chem (of a solid) to incorporate (a substance) by absorption or adsorption
meteorol to form or cause to form an occluded front
dentistry to produce or cause to produce occlusion, as in chewing
Origin of occlude
1Derived forms of occlude
- occludent, adjective
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Scientific definitions for occlude
[ ə-klōōd′ ]
To force air upward from the Earth's surface, as when a cold front overtakes and undercuts a warm front.
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