Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asphaltization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: as-phal-ti-za-tion
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of evaporation that converts petroleum into asphalt.

noun

The laying of asphalt concrete onto land.

Example Sentences

"Flooding in cities is caused and worsened by asphaltization, mainly due to the road network."

Etymology

From asphalt + -ization.

Inflected Forms

asphaltizations (plural) asphaltisation (alternative)

Questions

What does asphaltization mean?: The process of evaporation that converts petroleum into asphalt.
Where does asphaltization come from?: From asphalt + -ization.

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