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abduction
noun
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- BDUCTIO
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩
Meaning
Definitions
noun
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
noun
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife