| 释义 |
com·mi·nu·tion
\ˌkäməˈn(y)üshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin comminutus + English -ion
1. : the act or action of comminuting or the fact of being comminuted : trituration, pulverization
2. : gradual diminution by the removal of small particles at a time : wearing away : lessening
< natural and necessary comminution of our lives — Samuel Johnson >
3. : fracture (as of a bone) into a number of pieces |