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/lak'reuh may"sheuhn/, n.lacrimation.Also, lachrimation.
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Lachrymation — Lach ry*ma tion, n. [L. lacrimatio, from lacrimare to shed tears, fr. lacrima tear.] The act of shedding tears; weeping. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lachrymation — noun The flow of tears; crying … Wiktionary
lachrymation — n. secretion of tears, production of tears (especially in excess) … English contemporary dictionary
lachrymation — [ˌlakrɪ meɪʃ(ə)n] (also lacrimation or lacrymation) noun literary or Medicine the flow of tears. Origin C16: from L. lacrimatio(n ), from lacrimare weep … English new terms dictionary
lachrymation — n weeping, crying, shedding or dropping tears; watering, tearing, moistening, overflowing, running; fit of weeping, Inf. a good cry, flood of tears … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
lachrymation — n. (also lacrimation, lacrymation) formal the flow of tears. Etymology: L lacrimatio f. lacrimare weep (as LACHRYMAL) … Useful english dictionary
lacrimation — n. shedding tears; same as {lachrymation}. Syn: lachrymation, tearing, watering. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lac|ri|ma|tion — «LAK ruh MAY shuhn», noun. = lachrymation. (Cf. ↑lachrymation) … Useful english dictionary
Delacrymation — De*lac ry*ma tion, n. [L. delacrimatio, fr. delacrimare to weep. See {Lachrymation}.] An involuntary discharge of watery humors from the eyes; wateriness of the eyes. [Obs.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Smoke screen — For the Transformers character, see Smokescreen (Transformers) A smoke screen is a release of smoke in order to mask the movement or location of military units such as infantry, tanks, aircraft or ships.It is most commonly deployed in a canister … Wikipedia
