Pronunciation: /əˈbleɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of ablating

verb to remove or destroy tissue, such as by surgery or laser

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor is ablating the tumor with a laser.

A2 The dentist will be ablating the decayed tooth.

B1 The surgeon ablating the damaged tissue to improve blood flow.

B2 The technician is ablating the metal surface to create a precise design.

C1 The researchers are ablating the material to study its properties at high temperatures.

C2 The engineers are ablating the surface of the spacecraft to reduce heat absorption.

adjective pertaining to the process of ablating

Example Sentences

A1 The ablating ice cream melted quickly in the sun.

A2 She used an ablating laser to remove the unwanted hair.

B1 The ablating spacecraft entered the Earth's atmosphere at high speed.

B2 The ablating material was carefully controlled during the manufacturing process.

C1 The ablating process required precise calibration to achieve the desired results.

C2 The ablating technology used in the medical procedure was cutting-edge and highly effective.

Examples of ablating in a Sentence

formal The surgeon successfully performed an ablating procedure to remove the abnormal tissue.

informal The doctor zapped away the bad stuff with ablating.

slang They used some fancy tech to ablating that problem away.

figurative Her sharp words were like ablating the tension in the room.

Grammatical Forms of ablating

past tense

ablated

plural

ablations

comparative

more ablating

superlative

most ablating

present tense

ablates

future tense

will ablate

perfect tense

has ablated

continuous tense

is ablating

singular

ablation

positive degree

ablate

infinitive

to ablate

gerund

ablating

participle

ablating

Origin and Evolution of ablating

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'ablating' originated from the Latin word 'ablat-' which means to carry away.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of medical procedures to remove tissue or organs, the term 'ablating' has evolved to also refer to the process of melting or eroding away material, such as in the case of glaciers or spacecraft heat shields.