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efflorescence

Meaning of "efflorescence" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF EFFLORESCENCE

ˌɛflɔːˈrɛsəns


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EFFLORESCENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Efflorescence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EFFLORESCENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Efflorescence

In chemistry, efflorescence is the loss of water of crystallization from a hydrated or solvated salt to the atmosphere on exposure to air. Efflorescences can occur in natural and built environments. On porous construction materials it may present a cosmetic problem only, but can sometimes indicate serious structural weakness.

Definition of efflorescence in the English dictionary

The first definition of efflorescence in the dictionary is a bursting forth or flowering. Other definition of efflorescence is the process of efflorescing. Efflorescence is also the powdery substance formed as a result of this process, esp on the surface of rocks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EFFLORESCENCE

accrescence · adolescence · adularescence · arborescence · calorescence · concrescence · decrescence · electroluminescence · essence · excrescence · florescence · fluorescence · immunofluorescence · inflorescence · luminescence · phosphorescence · quintessence · vaporescence · virescence · vitrescence

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EFFLORESCENCE

efficiently · effierce · effigial · effigies · effigurate · effiguration · effigy · effing · effleurage · effloresce · efflorescent · effluence · effluent · effluvia · effluvial · effluvium · efflux · efforce · effort · effort bargain

WORDS THAT END LIKE EFFLORESCENCE

at your convenience · car licence · chemiluminescence · coalescence · concupiscence · dehiscence · driving licence · effervescence · evanescence · gaming licence · innocence · licence · magnificence · obsolescence · photoluminescence · provisional driving licence · reminiscence · renascence · road-fund licence · senescence · translucence

Synonyms and antonyms of efflorescence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «efflorescence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EFFLORESCENCE

Find out the translation of efflorescence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of efflorescence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «efflorescence» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

风化
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

eflorescencias
570 millions of speakers
en

English

efflorescence
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

फूलना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طفح
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

высолов
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

eflorescência
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পুষ্পায়নকাল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

efflorescence
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Efflorescence
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Blüte
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

白華
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

풍화
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Efflorescence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự lên hoa
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மலர்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फुलणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

tozlaşma
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fioritura
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wykwity
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

висолів
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

eflorescenta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άνθηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bloei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

saltutslag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

saltutslag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of efflorescence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EFFLORESCENCE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about efflorescence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EFFLORESCENCE»

Discover the use of efflorescence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to efflorescence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Home Maintenance For Dummies
A variety of maladies can occur on all the different types of foundations: efflorescence, cracks, seepage, spalling (chipping) and disintegration (caused by water getting into the foundation and freezing and thawing), and settling. Fortunately, we ...
James Carey, Morris Carey, 2011
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Paint and Coating Testing Manual: Fourteenth Edition of the ...
When water-soluble salts are present within the masonry substrate, efflorescence can be an unwanted result. Efflorescence is defined as a crystalline deposit of water soluble salts on the surface of the masonry material. If migration under a ...
J. V. Koleske, 1995
3
Efflorescence and the Discoloration of Concrete
Efflorescence is a white coating appearing on the external face of a wall as a result of the migration of salts in solution to the surface where they crystallize unevenly. These blemishes may be derived either from the constituents of building ...
P Russell, 2005
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Efflorescence
EFFLORESCENCE 04 6%5w@j%% DANI [HE BRISSETTE Efflorescence Efflorescence ACollectionofPoetryACollectionofPoetryACollectionofPoetryACollectionofPoetry Dani Elle Brissette Efflorescence: A Collection of. Front Cover.
Dani Elle Brissette
5
Principles of Home Inspection: Systems and Standards
Load-Bearing or Veneer What Is Efflorescence Parapets, etc. IMPLICATIONS STRATEGY "I Moisture Source Masonry walls may be a load-bearing part of the structure, or may just be siding (masonry veneer) [Figure 2.1]. In Chapter 4, Structure ...
Carson Dunlop, 2003
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Efflorescence
Efflorescence Her life will never be the same, none of her former self remains She irately gazes at herself with disconsolate disdain Days of laying in sun's rays, showered in rain's careful caress Left her a simple seed no longer—effectuated to ...
Kristyn Brandi, 2005
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Masonry: Design and Construction, Problems and Repair
Design and Construction, Problems and Repair John M. Melander, Lynn R. Lauersdorf. the mortar. The formation mechanism of calcium carbonate " efflorescence" on brickwork is as follows : 1. As the Portland cement in the mortar hydrates, ...
John M. Melander, Lynn R. Lauersdorf, 1993
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Building Pathology: Deterioration, Diagnostics, and Intervention
EFFLORESCENCE AND SUBFLORESCENCE Salt decay is exhibited through two primary visual effects: efflorescence and subflorescence. Efflorescence Efflorescence occurs when the masonry material is saturated with water, in which there ...
Samuel Y. Harris, 2001
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Masonry, Research, Application, and Problems: Symposium ...
Albert W. Isberner1 A Test Method for Measuring the Efflorescence Potential of Masonry Mortars REFERENCE: Isberner, A. W., "A Test Method for Measuring the Efflorescence Potential of Masonry Mortars," Masonry: Research, Application, ...
John C. Grogan, John T. Conway, 1985
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Interiors
CAUSES Cracking Settling Heaving and Water Penetration Slope at Drains Hollow Areas — Erosion? IMPLICATIONS Cracks Settled or Heaved Water and Efflorescence Slope Away from Drains Hollows May Be Serious STRATEGY Cracks, ...
Carson Dunlop, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EFFLORESCENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term efflorescence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Financial crises are nothing new in Greece — they go back at least …
'Hellas, in the era of the classical efflorescence, was wealthy when compared to any point in Greek history before the 20th century.' 12 issues ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Dia:Beacon members showcase talents
Ferrin is showing two of her works, “Traces” and “Efflorescence.” Ferrin said she chose “Traces” as the title piece because of its ephemeral ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
3
Translators to bid for Man Booker prize
The organizers believe that this new approach would cause the efflorescence of fiction, due to the fact that merely 5 percent of the sold fictions ... «Press TV, Jul 15»
4
Palestinians must commit to serious negotiations (Commentary)
It exudes extraordinary cultural efflorescence and dramatic technological innovation, benefiting all of mankind. Western desperation to resolve ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
5
The music of spaces
For the last four years, Dr Tejaswini Niranjana had been researching the efflorescence of Hindustani classical music in Bombay (as it was then ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jul 15»
6
RI library facade being restored
The process removes efflorescence or salt from the stone walls of the building. Repairs also will be done to the spalling damage to the stones ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
7
Resource International, Inc. (Rii) Uses Ground Penetrating Radar to …
Multiple areas of map cracking with efflorescence as a result of moisture penetration were also found during this inspection. The GPR survey ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
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Calcutta's architecture is unique. Its destruction is a disaster for the city
... revolutionary nationalism in 1911 – and even a century after the “Renaissance”, the efflorescence in Bengali culture in the middle of the 19th ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Renovated 1930s-era house designed by Gustav Maass offers 'so …
Clad in light-blue clapboard with white shingles and trim — and surrounded by gardens created by Alan Stopek of Efflorescence — the house ... «Palm Beach Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Who, What, Where, When, Weird
“There's always been an irrepressible efflorescence of weirdness from the American public,” says Engber, but what was exceptional yesterday ... «Pacific Standard, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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