noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The vacuum cleaner's suction pulled the crumbs into the dustbin. " physics technology machine science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A force holding two objects together because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space. Examples : "The suction cup held the poster to the wall. " physics science technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another. Examples : "The vacuum cleaner's powerful suction removed all the dust bunnies from the rug. " physics technology process machine science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector. Examples : "The dentist used the suction to remove the excess saliva during the tooth filling. " medicine device utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Influence; "pull". Examples : "The teacher's passionate speech had a strong suction on the students, inspiring them to study harder. " action ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces. Examples : "The vacuum cleaner suctioned the crumbs from the floor. " physics science technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To draw out the contents of a space. Examples : "The vacuum cleaner sucked up all the crumbs on the floor. " physics technology machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
