noun
obliteration
Obliteration (noun) means the complete destruction of something, so that nothing is left.
noun
1
The complete destruction of something, so that nothing is left.
"This illustration depicts exoplanet Kepler-1658b (left), doomed to eventual obliteration by its aging host star."
— Ashley Strickland, Doomed exoplanet will be obliterated as it spirals into a star (2022)
2
The act of hiding or covering something so it can no longer be seen.
3
The act of cancelling, rubbing out or removing something.
"Because he refused to protect his brother's name from obliteration, he acquires a derogatory nickname."
— David L. Lieber and Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary (2001)
4
The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).
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Rhymes for obliteration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of obliteration?
"obliteration" (noun) means the complete destruction of something, so that nothing is left.
What is another word for obliteration?
Other words for "obliteration" include annihilation, eradication.
What are the different meanings of obliteration?
"obliteration" has 3 main meanings: 1. The complete destruction of something, so that nothing is left; 2. The act of hiding or covering something so it can no longer be seen; 3. The act of cancelling, rubbing out or removing something.
