Intumescence

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtjuːməsəns/

Definitions of intumescence

noun a swelling or enlargement, especially due to pressure from within

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that intumescence is a medical term for swelling.

A2 After the injury, there was noticeable intumescence around the affected area.

B1 The intumescence of the plant's roots indicated a healthy growth pattern.

B2 The intumescence of the tumor was causing discomfort for the patient.

C1 The intumescence of the company's profits was attributed to successful marketing strategies.

C2 The intumescence of the population in the urban area led to increased demand for public services.

Examples of intumescence in a Sentence

formal The intumescence of the plant cells was due to the rapid uptake of water.

informal The swelling of the plant cells was because they absorbed water quickly.

slang The plant cells puffed up because they drank water so fast.

figurative The intumescence of the situation led to a burst of emotions.

Grammatical Forms of intumescence

• past tense: intumescenced
• plural: intumescences
• comparative: more intumescence
• superlative: most intumescence
• present tense: intumescences
• future tense: will intumescence
• perfect tense: has intumescenced
• continuous tense: is intumescencing
• singular: intumescence
• positive degree: intumescence
• infinitive: to intumescence
• gerund: intumescencing
• participle: intumescencing

Origin and Evolution of intumescence

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intumescence' originated from the Latin word 'intumescere', meaning to swell or become swollen.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe swelling or enlargement, 'intumescence' has evolved to also be used in a more general sense to describe any swelling or increase in size, especially in a figurative or metaphorical sense.