cementation (English, noun)
expansion: cementation (countable and uncountable, plural cementations)
Senses:
glosses: The act of cementing.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: engineering
metallurgy
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The impregnation of the surface of a metal with another material; the manufacture of steel by carburizing iron.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: geography
geology
natural-sciences
glosses: The precipitation of mineral matter in the pores of a sediment.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: medicine
sciences
glosses: The use of a cement join of the parts of a broken bone to aid in the healing process.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: dentistry
medicine
sciences
glosses: The use of a cement or adhesive to fasten orthodontics or to restore chipped or broken teeth.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: cementations
tags: plural