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View usage for: (sɪkriːʃən) Word forms: plural secretions1. uncountable nounSecretion is the process by which certain liquid substances are produced by parts of plants or from the bodies of people or animals. ...the secretion of adrenaline. [+ of] ...insulin secretion. Synonyms: discharge, emission, excretion, exudation More Synonyms of secretion 2. plural nounSecretions are liquid substances produced by parts of plants or bodies. ...gastric secretions. secretion in British English (sɪˈkriːʃən) noun1. a substance that is released from a cell, esp a glandular cell, and is synthesized in the cell 2. the process involved in producing and releasing such a substance from the cell Derived forms secretionary (seˈcretionary) adjective Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin sēcrētiō, from Latin: a separation; see secernsecretion in American English (sɪˈkriʃən) noun1. the act of hiding or concealing something 2. a. a process in which a gland, tissue, etc. produces a biochemical and releases it into the organism for special use by the organism or for excretion b. the substance thus released, including digestive juices, hormones, and perspiration Word origin MFr < L secretio, separation < secretus: see secret Examples of 'secretion' in a sentencesecretion In other languagessecretion British English: secretion NOUN Secretion is the process by which certain liquid substances are produced by parts of plants or from the bodies of people or animals. ...the secretion of adrenaline. - American English: secretion
- Brazilian Portuguese: secreção
- Chinese: 分泌
- European Spanish: secreción
- French: sécrétion
- German: Absonderung
- Italian: secrezione
- Japanese: 分泌
- Korean: 분비
- European Portuguese: secreção
- Latin American Spanish: secreción
Definition the process involved in producing and releasing such a substance the secretion of adrenaline Synonyms excretion exudation extravasation (medicine) Additional synonymsDefinition the act of giving out heat, light, a smell, etc. the emission of gases such as carbon dioxide Synonyms giving off or out, release, shedding, leak, radiation, discharge, transmission, venting, issue, diffusion, utterance, ejaculation, outflow, issuance, ejection, exhalation, emanation, exudation - secret
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