IPA: /ˈsʌkʃən/
KK: /ˈsʌkʃən/
adjective
Definition: The act of pulling something in or drawing it towards a surface, often using a vacuum or pressure difference.
Example: The suction from the vacuum cleaner made it easy to pick up the dirt from the floor.
noun
Definition: A force that pulls a fluid or solid into a space or makes it stick to a surface due to differences in pressure.
Example: The suction from the vacuum cleaner made it easy to pick up the dirt from the floor.
transitive verb
Definition: To remove or draw in something using a force that pulls it in, often through a tube or opening.
Example: The doctor used a device to suction the fluid from the patient's lungs.