noun
egression
Egression (noun) means the act of leaving a place; an exit.
noun
1
The act of leaving a place; an exit.
2
A worked-out model of the waves spreading out from a particular place at a particular time.
"The difference between the egression power plots representing the acoustic glory and those representing the quiet Sun are fairly conspicuous."
— A.-C. Donea, Stochastic Seismic Emission from Acoustic Glories and the Quiet Sun (2012)
3
The position of a mark on an ammonite fossil, measured outward from the spiral line of its shell.
4
An organisation run from the top down, with control held centrally.
"The most obvious example of egression was the relationship of the brain to the sensory organs and other nerve centres of the body."
— James White, Red Hamlet (2018)
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Etymology
Comes from Latin ēgressiō.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for egression
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of egression?
"egression" (noun) means the act of leaving a place; an exit.
What is another word for egression?
Other words for "egression" include emergence, egress.
What are the different meanings of egression?
"egression" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of leaving a place; an exit; 2. A worked-out model of the waves spreading out from a particular place at a particular time; 3. The position of a mark on an ammonite fossil, measured outward from the spiral line of its shell.
