Definition of OBTURATION

obturation

Plural: obturations

Noun

  • The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
  • The process of a bullet expanding under pressure to fit the bore of the firearm, or a cartridge case expanding under pressure to seal the chamber.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin obtūrātiō. Compare French obturation.

Scrabble Score: 12

obturation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
obturation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
obturation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

obturation: valid Words With Friends Word