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PRONUNCIATION OF MASTICATION

mastication  [ˌmæstɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASTICATION

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Mastication is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MASTICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mastication

Mastication

Mastication or chewing is the process by which food is crushed and ground by teeth. It is the first step of digestion, and it increases the surface area of foods to allow more efficient break down by enzymes. During the mastication process, the food is positioned by the cheek and tongue between the teeth for grinding. The muscles of mastication move the jaws to bring the teeth into intermittent contact, repeatedly occluding and opening. As chewing continues, the food is made softer and warmer, and the enzymes in saliva begin to break down carbohydrates in the food. After chewing, the food is swallowed. It enters the oesophagus and via peristalsis continues on to the stomach, where the next step of digestion occurs. Premastication is sometimes performed by human parents for infants who are unable to do so for themselves. The food is masticated in the mouth of the parent into a bolus and then transferred to the infant for consumption. Cattle and some other animals, called ruminants, chew food more than once to extract more nutrients. After the first round of chewing, this food is called cud.

Definition of mastication in the English dictionary

The definition of mastication in the dictionary is the act of process of chewing. Other definition of mastication is the act of process of reducing materials such as rubber to a pulp by crushing, grinding, or kneading.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASTICATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASTICATION

mastery
mastful
masthead
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masticator
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mastiff
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mastigophore
mastigophoric
mastigophorous
mastitic
mastitides
mastitis
mastix

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASTICATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
association
citation
combination
confirmation
conversation
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creation
decoration
destination
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duration
evaluation
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formation
foundation
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Synonyms and antonyms of mastication in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mastication» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASTICATION

Find out the translation of mastication to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mastication from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mastication» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

咀嚼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

masticación
570 millions of speakers

English

mastication
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चबाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المضغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жевания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mastigação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দন্ত দ্বারা চূর্ণন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mastication
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengunyahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kauen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

そしゃく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저작
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mastication
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự nghiền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெல்லல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तनपान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çiğneme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

masticazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żucia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mestecare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάσηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mastikasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

masticering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tygging
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mastication

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTICATION»

The term «mastication» is regularly used and occupies the 94.009 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTICATION» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASTICATION»

Discover the use of mastication in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mastication and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mastication Robots: Biological Inspiration to Implementation
This is the first book in the special field of masticatory robots for applications including foods texture analysis, dental training and speech therapy.
Weilang Xu, John E. Bronlund, 2010
2
Coloring Guide to Human Anatomy
Four muscles of mastication (chewing) are described: temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid, and lateral ptery- goid (FIGURE 13.1). The temporalis (A) (color yellow) has a proximal attachment on the lateral surface of the frontal and temporal ...
Alan Twietmeyer, Thomas McCracken, 2001
3
The physiology of mastication and kindred studies
Flat pieces about one inch square generally necessitate a certain amount of mastication. It is difficult to swallow large flat pieces of meat without mastication, but when finely minced little or no mastication is called forth. With young or delicate ...
J. Sim Wallace, 1903
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Temporomandibular Joint and Mastication Muscular Disorders
The first edition of this text articulated a case for scientific discretion in dealing in dealing with pain and dysfunction of the joint.
Gunnar E. Carlsson, Barry J. Sessle, Norman D. Mohl, 1995
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Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, and Treatment Planning
MUSCLES OF MASTICATION Palpation of the muscles of mastication can be helpful in the determination of tem- poromandibular joint dysfunction and in the discovery of other abnormalities. These muscles are the temporalis, masseter, ...
Steven L. Bricker, B C Decker, Robert P. Langlais, 2001
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Feeding in Domestic Vertebrates: From Structure to Behaviour
14. Feeding. and. Mastication. Behaviour. in. Ruminants. R. Baumont,1 M. Doreau,1 S. Ingrand2 and I. Veissier1 1INRA – Unité de Recherches sur les Herbivores; 2INRA – Transformation des systèmes d'élevage, Centre de ...
V. L. Bels, 2006
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Polymer Technology Dictionary
See liquid colour and peristaltic pump. masticated rubber A rubber which has had its molecular tveight reduced by the process of mastication. Then the masticated material (usually natural rubber) is compounded with the mix ingredients, ...
Tony Whelan, 1994
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11th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological ...
Therefore, the knowledge of mandible movement during mastication is important to assess occlusal and masticatory force vectors. The purpose of this study was to detect the path of movement of the lower jaw and to distinguish stages of ...
Tomaz Jarm, Peter Kramar, Anze Zupanic, 2007
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Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing
In many ways, the physiology of mastication (the process of preparing food for swallowing) and deglutition (the processes of swallowing) provides an exquisite view of those integrated systems we use so effortlessly in speech. As we discuss  ...
J. Seikel, Douglas King, David Drumright, 2009
10
Food Texture and Viscosity: Concept and Measurement
Mastication has been found to have a pronounced soothing effect. Chewing ' soothes the nerves.' Fidgeting activities such as finger tapping, leg swinging, pipe smoking, adjusting the hair or mustache, etc., greatly decline in frequency when ...
Malcolm C. Bourne, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASTICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mastication is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donald Trump and the Hero Complex
The entire presidential race has become a long Hollywood mastication sluiced with endless pots of finance. It is prohibitive, it is consumerist, ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
2
Israeli Researcher: Buyer Beware, Dental Implants Prone to Fracture
Mastication can cause a repeated loading, leading to degradation of the implant materials and metal fatigue,” she continued. Dr. Shemtov-Yona ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
3
The 5 Most Painful Everyday Injuries
These "muscles of mastication" include the masseter, the temporalis, and the medial pterygoid. "Research suggests that these muscles can ... «Men's Journal, Jul 15»
4
Food for tots
The facial muscles need to be exercised in full through food mastication in preparation for language fluency. For this stage in the baby's growth, ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
5
Eat my dust: It's fuel speed ahead
Mornings are spent gorging on oats, carbs and protein shakes, and the ride itself is punctuated by mastication. "Essentially, if the guys aren't ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
6
Habitat in flames — How the Forest Service is fighting to save big …
These vegetation changes would come from the mastication and prescribed burning techniques, which alter fuel continuity without removing ... «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jul 15»
7
Promoting Optimal Nutrition with Digestive Enzymes
This break down process involves a coordinated set of events, combining mechanical breakdown through mastication with the deconstructive ... «ProHealth, Jul 15»
8
Perfume cocktails help diversify bar scene
... begin in the nasal cells through ingestion of odorant molecules either by the traditional orthonasal method or retronasal through mastication. «The Spirits Business, Jul 15»
9
Pourquoi ne nous mordons-nous pas la langue lorsque nous …
Une équipe de chercheurs est parvenue à localiser les neurones qui œuvrent à contrôler les mouvements de la mâchoire lors de la mastication ... «SciencePost, Jul 15»
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How To Avoid Being THAT Person In The Restaurant
Otherwise, your lips should be tightly sealed for the duration of the mastication process. While we're on the topic of Mouth Behavior, please also ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»

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