exhaustion

English

/ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
  • Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
  • (dated) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
  • (dated) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
  • (maths) An exhaustive procedure

Etymology

Affix from English exhaust.

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exhaust

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