Meanings
nounpulverization (countable and uncountable, plural pulverizations)
plural pulverizations
- countableuncountableThe act of pulverizing.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
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nounthe act of grinding to a powder or dust
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Origin
- Frenchpulvérisation
- Englishpulverization
From French pulvérisation. By surface analysis, pulverize + -ation.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian разпрашаване
- разпрашаване (razprašavane)act of pulverizing
Catalan polvorització
- polvoritzacióact of pulverizing
French pulvérisation
- pulvérisationact of pulverizing
Greek κονιορτοποίηση
- κονιορτοποίηση (koniortopoíisi)act of pulverizing
Italian polverizzazione
- polverizzazioneact of pulverizing
Latin pulverizātiō
- pulverizātiōact of pulverizing
Polish sproszkowanie
- sproszkowanieact of pulverizing
Portuguese pulverização
- pulverizaçãoact of pulverizing
Russian пульверизация
- пульверизация (pulʹverizacija)act of pulverizing
Spanish pulverización
- pulverizaciónact of pulverizing
Cite this entry
APA
pulverization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulverization
MLA
“pulverization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulverization. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pulverization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulverization.
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