ejection
ɪˈdʒɛk.ʃən
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Definition of ejection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
forceful removalact of forcing someone or something out
  • The ejection of the unruly fan was necessary for safety..
banishment expulsion
2.
expulsionTECH.process of expelling or projectingTECH.
  • The ejection of the capsule was successful.
discharge expulsion
3.
motionTECH.object that is expelledTECH.
  • The ejection landed far from the volcano.
discharge expulsion
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Expressions with ejection

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seat in an aircraft that propels an occupant out in an emergency
The pilot activated the ejection seat during the malfunction.
huge burst of hot gas and magnetism thrown outward from the corona
The coronal mass ejection caused bright auroras and radio trouble overnight.

Origin of ejection

Latin, e (out) + jacere (to throw)

Terms with ejection included in their meaning

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volcano
violent ejection of lava from a volcano
saliva ejection
eject saliva from the mouth involuntarily
forceful ejection
forcefully eject contents from a hollow place
aviation
leave an aircraft using an ejection seat
ejection
forcible ejection from a place or event
ejection
material ejected forcefully from something
physics
ejection of atoms from a surface by bombardment
ejection
eject someone from a place or group

Examples of ejection in a sentence

  • The ejection of the tenant was carried out by the authorities.
  • The ejection of the pilot was executed flawlessly.
  • Ejection of the faulty part was necessary for safety.
  • Scientists analyzed the ejection from the vent.
  • The spacecraft's ejection drifted into orbit.

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  1. French:expulsion, projection, ...
  2. German:Hinauswerfen, Ausstoß, ...
  3. Italian:espulsione, eietto, ...
  4. Spanish:expulsión, proyección, ...
  5. Portuguese:expulsão, ejectado, ...
  6. Chinese:喷射, 喷出物, ...
  7. Japanese:追放, 射出, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرْد, مَقْذوف, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹצָאָה, פְּלִיטָה, ...
  10. Russian:удаление, выброс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видалення, викид, ...
  12. Hindi:निष्कासन, प्रक्षेपण, ...
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