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Meaning of "mummification" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MUMMIFICATION

mummification  [ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUMMIFICATION

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Mummification 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 MUMMIFICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mummification

Mummy

A mummy is a deceased human or animal whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Some authorities restrict the use of the term to bodies deliberately embalmed with chemicals, but the use of the word to cover accidentally desiccated bodies goes back to at least 1615 AD. Mummies of humans and other animals have been found on every continent, both as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been found in Egypt, many of which are cats. In addition to the well-known mummies of Ancient Egypt, deliberate mummification was a feature of several ancient cultures in areas of South America and Asia which have very dry climates. The oldest known deliberate mummy is a child, one of the Chinchorro mummies found in the Camarones Valley, Chile, which dates around 5050 BCE. The oldest known naturally mummified human corpse is a severed head dated as 6,000 years old, found in 1936 CE at the site named Inca Cueva No.

Definition of mummification in the English dictionary

The definition of mummification in the dictionary is preservation as a mummy. Other definition of mummification is shrivelling.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUMMIFICATION


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 MUMMIFICATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MUMMIFICATION

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

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Translation of «mummification» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUMMIFICATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

木乃伊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

momificación
570 millions of speakers

English

mummification
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ममीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحنيط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мумификация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mumificação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বশ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

momification
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mumia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mumifizierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミイラ化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mumia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự hóa thành khô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शल्यचिकित्सक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mumyalama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mummificazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mumifikacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

муміфікація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mumificare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μουμιοποίηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mummifikasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mumifiering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mumifisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mummification

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUMMIFICATION»

The term «mummification» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.769 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUMMIFICATION» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUMMIFICATION»

Discover the use of mummification in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mummification and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Christian Mummification: An Interpretative History of the ...
"This study explores the history of Roman Catholic mummification.
Ken Jeremiah, 2012
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The Manchester Museum Mummy Project: Multidisciplinary ...
Experimental Mummification by R. Garner Insoluble matter including sand 6 7 8 9 10 11. Introduction This study was carried out in order to investigate mummification as the ancient Egyptians are believed to have performed it. The intention ...
Ann Rosalie David, 1979
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The Scientific Study of Mummies
Both spontaneous and anthropogenic desiccation can be very effective mummification mechanisms. Water can be removed from a corpse by heat, osmosis and evaporation. This is the principle employed in dry food processing. Acidity (pH) .
Arthur C. Aufderheide, 2003
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Forensic Taphonomy: The Postmortem Fate of Human Remains
Artificial and Intentional Mummification The term "mummification" refers to all natural and artificial processes that cause preservation of the body or its parts. There are three principal types of mummification: (1) natural mummification, caused by ...
William D. Haglund, Marcella H. Sorg, 1996
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Human Mummies:
This paper addresses the earliest known artificial mummification in the world which was practiced by the Chinchorro Culture of South America 8,000 years ago (Uhle, 1919; Alvarez, 1969; Nunez, 1969; Allison et al., 1984; Arriaza, 1993).
Konrad Spindler, 1996
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Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective
To ensure that it did, the Egyptians developed the technique of embalming ( mummification) to a high art. Although the Egyptians believed that the god Anubis invented embalming to preserve the body of the murdered Osiris (see “The Gods  ...
Fred Kleiner, 2009
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Ancient Egypt
THE ORGAN OF THE SOUL The heart, considered the seat of reason, emotion, memory and personality, was the only major organ intentionally left in the body during mummification. A "heart scarab" placed on the mummy was inscribed with a ...
David P. Silverman, 1997
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Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science
Ancient human remains occur eitherinskeletalformorwithsofttissuespreservedduetonaturalorartificial mummification.Themostcrucialfactorforanykindofscientificassessment is the state of preservation. It is now understood that both soft tissues ...
Rosalie David, 2008
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Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt
MUMMIFICATION. tissi :s The term or artificially p tion of the faction. There several countri (derived from mia, meaning used to describf from Egypt. Human rem a number of wa environmental sand in which t the climate, or major factors ir  ...
Ann Rosalie David, 1998
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Modern Mummies: The Preservation of the Human Body in the ...
Mummification has come of age. With the development of superior mortuary chemicals and embalming techniques and the understanding of natural processes, the body may now be preserved in a remarkable variety of ways. The body may be ...
Christine Quigley, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUMMIFICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mummification is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alice Anderson Wraps Everything In Copper Wire ... And We Mean …
The word mummification brings to mind images of ancient Egypt or B-movie zombies wrapped up in bandages. But what would modern ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
2
No need to ask your mummy! Nightlife at Dynamic Earth
He's conducted research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the world's most famous mummies, including King ... «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 15»
3
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) Can Count Brad Pitt as …
The host of “Real Time” listed deteriorated spinal cords, paralysis and mummification as some of the consequences of stuffing hens into these ... «LearnBonds, Jul 15»
4
Siberian 'warrior child' unwrapped
Only the boys' right hand and his legs escaped the accidental mummification. “If we compare this with previous child burials on this site, we can see some things ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
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Research in Germany aims to uncover stories of ancient Egyptian …
The museum aims to reveal the mummies and the variety of traditions of mummification techniques from many different areas such as Egypt, ... «StepFeed, Jul 15»
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Mummies' secrets unravel through science, stories at exhibit
In mummification, the natural decaying process is derailed, usually from a lack of moisture or oxygen. On the Pacific island of Vanuatu, the dead ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Mummy of a child warrior from lost medieval civilization unearthed …
Scientists say the mummification at this site was 'accidental': it was not intended by this ancient clan, but happened because of the copper and ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
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'Mummy of a child warrior from 'lost medieval civilisation' unearthed …
Scientists say the mummification at this site was 'accidental': it was not intended by this ancient clan, but happened because of the copper and ... «The Siberian Times, Jul 15»
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Mummies from around the world tell stories at Orlando Science Center
In mummification, the natural decaying process is derailed, usually from a lack of moisture or oxygen. There's a lot of history involved in these ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
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Bean Trial Continues, Graphic Audio Admission Revealed
There was some decay or mummification of the hands." On the tape, Bean says that all five murders were random, including Eliazar Graham ... «KTVN, Jul 15»

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