What does crepitation mean?

Definitions for crepitation
crepi·ta·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. crackle, crackling, crepitationnoun

    the sharp sound of snapping noises

Wiktionary

  1. crepitationnoun

    The act of crepitating or crackling.

  2. crepitationnoun

    A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air.

  3. crepitationnoun

    A crepitant rale.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Crepitationnoun

    A small crackling noise.

    Etymology: from crepitate.

ChatGPT

  1. crepitation

    Crepitation is a crackling or grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone, often experienced in the joints. It can also refer to a similar sound when breathing, usually indicative of a respiratory condition.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Crepitationnoun

    the act of crepitating or crackling

  2. Crepitationnoun

    a grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air

  3. Crepitationnoun

    a crepitant rale

  4. Etymology: [Cf. F. crpitation.]

Entomology

  1. Crepitation

    a crackling sound or the production of such as by discharge of vapor or "bombarding": a cracking or creaking.

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  1. actinopteri

  2. precitation

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of crepitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of crepitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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