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Swelling

nounid 142288·updated May 18, 2026
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the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

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Variants

synonym
extrusionintumescencepuffiness
plural
Swellings
possessive
Swelling's
pluralpossessive
Swellings'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
§2
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
§3
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

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