etiolation
- noun
- /ˌiːtiˈoʊleɪʃən/
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etiolación
- Long periods of neglect led to the etiolation of the organization.
Examples
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Critics noted the etiolation of public interest in the arts over recent years.
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The etiolation of traditional values has been a concern for many cultural critics.
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The etiolation of the plant was evident in its pale leaves.
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After weeks without sunlight, the etiolation became apparent.
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Critics noted the etiolation of public interest in the arts over recent years.
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Long periods of neglect led to the etiolation of the organization.
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After weeks without sunlight, the etiolation became apparent.
Synonyms
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A decrease in size, strength or importance
A process that makes a person or thing less strong
The process of making something lose its life and energy, for example plants, tissues or companies
Antonyms
How Stunted
Surface Forms
Morphology
etiolation = etiolate (semi-transparent) = etiol + ate + ion
The noun is a regular nominalization of the verb 'etiolate' by adding '-ion', so the relation between the immediate base and the noun is clear.
Etymology
The word etiolation comes from the French verb étioler, which means 'to make pale'. Think of something losing its colour and strength because it is starved of what it needs, so etiolation now means the process of weakening or stunting growth.