Engulfment: meaning, definitions and examples

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engulfment

 

[ ษชnหˆษกสŒlfmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in oceanography

The action of engulfing or being engulfed, especially by a large mass of water.

Synonyms

submersion, swallowing

Examples of usage

  • The fishing boat was in danger of engulfment by the massive wave.
  • The diver experienced a moment of panic as he felt the engulfment of darkness.

Translations

Translations of the word "engulfment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น submersรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค—เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verschlingung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penelanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochล‚oniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ‚€ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engloutissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engullimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yutma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ผํ‚ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุจุชู„ุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohlcenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohltenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžๆฒก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogoltnitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleypa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒงแƒšแƒแƒžแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engullimiento

Etymology

The word 'engulfment' is derived from the verb 'engulf', which first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The prefix 'en-' signifies 'to make' and 'gulf' refers to a deep chasm or an abyss. The concept of being engulfed has been used metaphorically to describe overwhelming situations or emotions.

See also: engulf, engulfed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,374, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.