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Definition of Occlusive
1. Adjective. Tending to occlude.
2. Noun. A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it. "His stop consonants are too aspirated"
Exact synonyms: Plosive, Plosive Consonant, Plosive Speech Sound, Stop, Stop Consonant
Generic synonyms: Obstruent
Terms within: Implosion, Explosion, Plosion
Specialized synonyms: Labial Stop, Glottal Catch, Glottal Plosive, Glottal Stop, Click, Suction Stop
Antonyms: Continuant Consonant
Generic synonyms: Obstruent
Terms within: Implosion, Explosion, Plosion
Specialized synonyms: Labial Stop, Glottal Catch, Glottal Plosive, Glottal Stop, Click, Suction Stop
Antonyms: Continuant Consonant
Definition of Occlusive
1. Adjective. That tends to occlude. ¹
2. Noun. (phonetics) A plosive. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Occlusive
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Occlusive
1. Serving to close; denoting a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and excludes it from the air. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Occlusive
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