lavation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of washing or cleansing, especially with water or other liquids.

  - "The patient underwent a series of lavations to clean the wound."
  - "The doctor ordered a lavation to remove toxins from the patient's stomach."

• Noun

  A procedure for removing impurities or unwanted substances from a system or material.

  - "The oil was subjected to a lavation process to remove impurities."
  - "The water treatment plant uses lavation to purify the water before distribution."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lavation
rave , grave , cave , wave , pave , crave , grave , rave , maze , blaze , haze , maze , amaze , maze , blaze

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Variants

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lavation , lavations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lavare' meaning 'to wash'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lavation' comes from the Latin word 'lavare', which means 'to wash'.

2. Lavation is used in various industries, including medicine, chemistry, and water treatment, to remove impurities or unwanted substances.

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Related Concepts

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1. washing: The act of cleaning something by using water or other liquids.

2. cleansing: The act of making something free from impurities or contaminants.

3. purification: The process of making something free from impurities or contaminants.

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Culture

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In literature, lavation is used metaphorically to describe the cleansing or purging of the soul or mind. In art, lavation is depicted as a cleansing or purifying process. In music, there is a song titled 'Lavation' by the band 'The Mars Volta' that uses the term metaphorically.

How to Memorize "lavation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a patient in a hospital bed receiving a lavation treatment.
   - Visualize a chemical plant undergoing a lavation process to remove impurities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lavation' with the act of washing or cleansing.
   - Associate the word 'lavation' with the removal of impurities or unwanted substances.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lavation is the act of washing' to remember the definition.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Lavation removes impurities' to remember the definition.

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