"nihilation" meaning in All languages combined

See nihilation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: nihilations [plural]
Etymology: Latin nihilō (“I reduce to nothing”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|nihilō||I reduce to nothing}} Latin nihilō (“I reduce to nothing”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} nihilation (plural nihilations)
  1. (philosophy) The act of nihilating Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: nihilate
    Sense id: en-nihilation-en-noun-O40SqliA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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