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How to pronounce “suction

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Pronunciation guide for suction

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of suction with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Walking Your OctopusAnd then suction cups.
Definition summary
(physics) A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce suction

Walking Your Octopus

And then suction cups.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “suction

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (physics) A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.
  • (physics) A force holding two objects together because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space.
  • The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.
  • (dentistry) A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector.
  • (informal) influence; "pull".
  • [Verb]
  • To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.
  • To draw out the contents of a space.

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