cementation

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noun

The act of cementing.

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Meanings

nouncementation (countable and uncountable, plural cementations)

plural cementations

  1. countableuncountableThe act of cementing.
  2. The impregnation of the surface of a metal with another material.
    1. countableuncountableengineeringAn obsolete process of manufacturing steel by carburizing iron.
    2. countableuncountableengineeringElectrochemical deposition, especially copper onto iron cathodes.
  3. countableuncountablegeographyThe precipitation of mineral matter in the pores of a sediment.
  4. countableuncountablemedicineThe use of a cement join of the parts of a broken bone to aid in the healing process.
  5. countableuncountabledentistryThe use of a cement or adhesive to fasten orthodontics or to restore chipped or broken teeth.

Origin

From cement + -ation.

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APA

cementation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cementation

MLA

“cementation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cementation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cementation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cementation.

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