"occlusive" meaning in English

See occlusive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /əˈkluːsɪv/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-occlusive.wav
Etymology: From occlusion + -ive. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)kleh₂w-}}, {{affix|en|occlusion|-ive}} occlusion + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} occlusive
  1. That tends to occlude. Derived forms: hepatoveno-occlusive, occlusive ileus, thrombo-occlusive, vaso-occlusive, veno-occlusive
    Sense id: en-occlusive-en-adj-A-xRKsL9

Noun

IPA: /əˈkluːsɪv/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-occlusive.wav Forms: occlusives [plural]
Etymology: From occlusion + -ive. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)kleh₂w-}}, {{affix|en|occlusion|-ive}} occlusion + -ive Head templates: {{en-noun}} occlusive (plural occlusives)
  1. (phonetics) A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
    Sense id: en-occlusive-en-noun-tmLhfAxB Categories (other): Phonetics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 59 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ive: 29 56 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 26 51 7 3 7 2 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 55 4 2 4 1 2 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
  2. (cosmetics) A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.
    Sense id: en-occlusive-en-noun-SN9A1Zfz Categories (other): Cosmetics Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle

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