elimination


Definition: Meaning of, elimination in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n /

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elimination eliminations
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  1. removal of something the removal or destruction of something
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  2. defeat the defeat of a team or player in a competition, so that they may no longer take part
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  3. killing the act of killing someone, especially to prevent them from causing trouble
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  4. body process technical the process of getting rid of substances that your body no longer needs
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elimination used in phrases

  • elimination diet (noun)
    1. a special DIET used by doctors to discover whether certain foods are making someone ill. It involves not eating foods that might be causing the problem. Later you start to eat each of these foods again separately over a period of time until one of them makes you ill.
  • elimination reaction (noun)
    1. a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules
  • elimination tournament (noun)
    1. a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds
  • reasoning by elimination (noun)
    1. analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives
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