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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpregnazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: im-preɡ-na-t͡sjo-ne
"L'impregnazione della pietra richiede materiali specifici."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of soaking or saturating something with a substance.
"The wood underwent an impregnation treatment to protect it against moisture and decay." - 2
The fertilization or saturation of an ovum by a spermatozoon.
"Cellular studies examined the early stages of ovum impregnation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin impregnationem, stemming from impregnare (to make pregnant or fill), combining the prefix in- (into) with praegnas (pregnant). Over centuries, the term expanded from biological fertilization to chemical and industrial processes involving the saturation of porous materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impregnation" is said worldwide
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imprégnation
Transliteration: im-preɡ-na-sjɔ̃
"L'imprégnation du bois prolonge sa durée de vie."
Durchtränkung
Transliteration: dʊʁçˌtʁɛŋkʊŋ
"Die gründliche Durchtränkung des Stoffes verhindert das Eindringen von Wasser."
impregnazione
Transliteration: im-preɡ-na-t͡sjo-ne
"L'impregnazione della pietra richiede materiali specifici."
impregnación
Transliteration: im-preɡ-na-sjon
"La impregnación de la madera evita que se pudra."
implantação
Transliteration: im-pɾẽ-ɡna-sãw
Script: impregnação
"A impregnação do tecido garante a sua impermeabilidade."
संतृप्ति
Transliteration: santrip-ti
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"लकड़ी की संतृप्ति उसे बचाती है।"
浸透
Transliteration: jìn tòu
Script: 中文汉字
"木材的浸透过程能有效防水。"
침투
Transliteration: chim-tu
Script: 한국어 한글
"목재의 침투 처리는 방수에 도움을 줍니다."
含浸
Transliteration: ganshin
Script: 日本語
"木材の含浸処理により耐久性が向上します。"
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