suction

== English == === Etymology === From Latin sūctiō, sūctiōnem (whence -ion), attested since Late Latin and derived from sūctus, past participle of sūgō (“to suck”). Attested in English since the early 17th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsʌkʃən/ Rhymes: -ʌkʃən === Noun === suction (usually uncountable, plural suctions) (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". ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === suction (third-person singular simple present suctions, present participle suctioning, simple past and past participle suctioned) 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. ==== Antonyms ==== unsuction ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === counits, scoutin', unstoic