impregnation (Meaning)

Wordnet

impregnation (n)

material with which something is impregnated

the process of totally saturating something with a substance

creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant

Webster

impregnation (n.)

The act of impregnating or the state of being impregnated; fecundation.

The fusion of a female germ cell (ovum) with a male germ cell (in animals, a spermatozoon) to form a single new cell endowed with the power of developing into a new individual; fertilization; fecundation.

That with which anything is impregnated.

Intimate mixture; influsion; saturation.

An ore deposit, with indefinite boundaries, consisting of rock impregnated with ore.

impregnation Sentence Examples

  1. The impregnation of the soil with fertilizers improved crop yields significantly.
  2. The study investigated the effects of different impregnation techniques on the durability of fabrics.
  3. The impregnations of metals with non-metallic elements enhance their properties for industrial applications.
  4. The impregnation of carbon into electrodes increased their efficiency in electrochemical processes.
  5. The impregnation of wood with preservatives protects it from decay and termite infestations.
  6. The impregnation of biological tissues with contrast agents allows for better imaging in medical diagnostics.
  7. The impregnation of polymers with nanoparticles enhances their electrical conductivity and mechanical strength.
  8. The impregnation of foams with liquid droplets controls their buoyancy and acoustic properties.
  9. The impregnation of paper with watermarks provides security features to documents.
  10. The impregnation of fibers with organic coatings improves their resistance to moisture and abrasion.

FAQs About the word impregnation

material with which something is impregnated, the process of totally saturating something with a substance, creation by the physical union of male and female ga

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dry, dehydrate, dehydrate, wring (out), drain, dry, wring (out), drain,empty, void

The impregnation of the soil with fertilizers improved crop yields significantly.

The study investigated the effects of different impregnation techniques on the durability of fabrics.

The impregnations of metals with non-metallic elements enhance their properties for industrial applications.

The impregnation of carbon into electrodes increased their efficiency in electrochemical processes.