swellage

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noun

The act of swelling, or the proportion by which something swells.

Similar
inturgescenceturgescenceintumescence
Opposite
shrinkagedetumescence
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Meanings

nounswellage (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of swelling, or the proportion by which something swells.

    Synonyms: inturgescence, turgescence, intumescence, inturgescence, turgescence · Antonyms: shrinkage

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of swelling, or the proportion by which something swells.

Similar
inturgescenceturgescenceintumescenceinturgescenceturgescence
Opposite
shrinkage
Opposite
detumescence
Also see
intumescenceinturgescenceturgescence

Origin

From swell + -age.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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