Word
abjunction
Phoneticsab·junc·tion
Definition
n. the act of separating or keeping two things apart. In science, it often refers to the process of removing a substance from a mixture.
n. the act of separating or keeping distinct; in a scientific context, the removal of a substance from a solution or mixture.
Examples
“The scientist performed an abjunction to separate the two chemicals.”
“The filtration process serves as a physical abjunction to remove solid particles from the liquid.”
“In formal logic, an abjunction is the act of distinguishing between two distinct propositions to prevent them from being conflated during the proof.”
Examples
simple
“The scientist performed an abjunction to separate the two chemicals.”
contextual
“The filtration process serves as a physical abjunction to remove solid particles from the liquid.”
complex
“In formal logic, an abjunction is the act of distinguishing between two distinct propositions to prevent them from being conflated during the proof.”
Word family
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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