noun
imbrication
Imbrication (noun) means an arrangement of tiles or shingles laid so that each overlaps the next, as fish scales do.
noun
1
An arrangement of tiles or shingles laid so that each overlaps the next, as fish scales do.
2
(medicine) The overlapping of layers of body tissue when closing a wound or during surgery.
3
(geology) A pattern in rock where flat stones lie stacked and overlapping, all facing the same way.
4
(linguistics) In some Bantu languages, a process where parts of a word merge together under certain sound conditions.
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Etymology
From French imbrication, from Latin imbricātus, from imbricō, from imbrex. By surface analysis, imbricate + -ion.
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Rhymes for imbrication
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of imbrication?
"imbrication" (noun) means an arrangement of tiles or shingles laid so that each overlaps the next, as fish scales do.
What is another word for imbrication?
Other words for "imbrication" include overlapping, lapping.
What are the different meanings of imbrication?
"imbrication" has 3 main meanings: 1. An arrangement of tiles or shingles laid so that each overlaps the next, as fish scales do; 2. (medicine) The overlapping of layers of body tissue when closing a wound or during surgery; 3. (geology) A pattern in rock where flat stones lie stacked and overlapping, all facing the same way.
