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 consultation consultation /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A conference between two or more people to consider a particular question  ( consultation )
    a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
      Frequent consultations with his lawyer
    frequent consultations with his lawyer
      A consultation of several medical specialists
    a consultation of several medical specialists
  2. () A conference (usually with someone important)  ( audience , consultation , interview )
    a conference (usually with someone important)
      He had a consultation with the judge
    he had a consultation with the judge
      He requested an audience with the king
    he requested an audience with the king
  3. The act of referring or consulting  ( consultation , reference )
    the act of referring or consulting
      Reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer
    reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer


 Spergula arvensis Spergula arvensis /spɜːrˈgjuːlə ɑrˈvɛnsɪs/

noun

  1. Small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers  ( corn spurrey , corn spurry , Spergula arvensis )
    small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers


 abdominal delivery abdominal delivery /æbˈdɒmɪnəl dɪˈlɪvəri/

noun

  1. The delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  ( abdominal delivery , C-section , caesarean , caesarean delivery , caesarean section , caesarian , caesarian delivery , caesarian section , cesarean [ N. American] , cesarean delivery [ N. American] , cesarean section [ N. American] , cesarian [ N. American] , cesarian section [ N. American] )
    the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
      She had to have a caesarean section because of complications during delivery
    She had to have a caesarean section because of complications during delivery


 outpouring outpouring /ˌaʊtˈpɔrɪŋ/

noun

  1. A large flow  ( outpouring , overflow , flood )
    a large flow
      The continuous rainfall resulted in a flood that submerged the town.
    The continuous rainfall resulted in a flood that submerged the town.
  2. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)  ( bombardment , onslaught , outpouring , barrage )
    the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
      A barrage of questions
    a barrage of questions
      A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
    a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
  3. The pouring forth of a fluid  ( discharge , outpouring , run )
    the pouring forth of a fluid
  4. A sudden rapid flow (as of water)  ( flush , gush , outpouring )
    a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
      He heard the flush of a toilet
    he heard the flush of a toilet
      There was a little gush of blood
    there was a little gush of blood
      She attacked him with an outpouring of words
    she attacked him with an outpouring of words
  5. A natural flow of ground water  ( fountain , natural spring , outflow , outpouring , spring )
    a natural flow of ground water
       The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
    The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.


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