OCCLUSIVE

occlusive

(adjective) tending to occlude

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

occlusive

That tends to occlude.

Noun

occlusive (plural occlusives)

(phonetics) A plosive.

(cosmetics) A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.

Source: Wiktionary



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27 May 2025

DIRECTIONALITY

(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; “the directionality of written English is from left to right”


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