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impregnation

Impregnation (noun) means the act of making pregnant; fertilization.

noun
1
The act of making pregnant; fertilization.
2
The fact or process of imbuing or saturating with something; diffusion of some element, idea etc. through a medium or substance.
3
That with which anything is impregnated.
4
An ore deposit, with indefinite boundaries, consisting of rock impregnated with ore.
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Etymology

From Middle English impregnacioun, from Old French impregnacion, in turn from Late Latin impregnatio.

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What is the meaning of impregnation?

"impregnation" (noun) means the act of making pregnant; fertilization.

What are the different meanings of impregnation?

"impregnation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of making pregnant; fertilization; 2. The fact or process of imbuing or saturating with something; diffusion of some element, idea etc. through a medium or substance; 3. That with which anything is impregnated.

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