urination

ˌjʊrəˈneɪʃən

Definition

Definition of urination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

process of passing urine from the body

TECH.

Urination is essential for removing waste from the body.

excretion

micturition

voiding

specific act

TECH.

act of urinating in a specific location

TECH.

The sign prohibits urination near the playground..

micturition

voiding

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Origin of urination

Latin, urina (urine)

Terms with urination included in their meaning

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toilet

sanitary fixture

bowl and seat used for urination and defecation

pee

urination

the act of expelling urine

hold it in

physical urge

delay urination or defecation despite urgency

tinkle

biology

act of urination

bodily function

euphemism

excretory process like urination or defecation

break the seal

urination

urinate for the first time after drinking alcohol

pee bottle

informal

bottle used for urination when no bathroom is available

loo

lavatory

room used for urination and defecation

Examples of urination in a sentence

Proper hydration affects urination patterns.
Public urination is considered a misdemeanor.
The clinic specializes in issues related to urination.

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French:miction, urination, ...
German:Urinieren, ...
Italian:minzione, ...
Spanish:micción, ...
Portuguese:micção, urinação, ...
Chinese:排尿, 尿尿, ...
Japanese:排尿, 小便, ...
Arabic:تَبَوُّل, ...
Hebrew:הַשְׁתָּנָה, הַשְׁתָּנָה, ...
Russian:мочеиспускание, ...
Ukrainian:сечовипускання, мочевипускання, ...
Hindi:मूत्रत्याग, पेशाब करना, ...
Bengali:মূত্রত্যাগ, ...
Catalan:micció, orinar, ...
Czech:močení, vymočení, ...
Danish:urinering, vandladning, ...
Dutch:urineren, plassen, ...
Greek:ούρηση, ...
Hungarian:vizelés, ...
Khmer:ការបត់ជើងតូច, ការនោម, ...
Korean:배뇨, 오줌 누기, ...
Persian:ادرار کردن, عمل ادرار کردن, ...
Polish:oddawanie moczu, sikanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):micção, urinação, ...
Romanian:urinare, ...
Swedish:urinering, kissande, ...
Thai:ปัสสาวะ, การฉี่, ...
Turkish:idrar yapma, çiş yapma, ...
Vietnamese:tiểu tiện, sự đi tiểu, ...

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Definition of urination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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