incrustation

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnkɹʌsˈteɪʃən/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.

Japanese Meaning

物質が表面に付着または堆積して固着している状態、またはその付着物

What is this buttons?

The archaeologists noted a thick incrustation of mineral deposits covering the ancient pottery, evidence of long burial.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

考古学者たちは、古い陶器を覆う厚い鉱物の付着物を確認し、それが長期間埋もれていた証拠であると示した。

Details

Sense（1）

The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.

Sense（2）

A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.

Sense（3）

A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.

Sense（4）

Anything inlaid or embedded.

Sense（5）

(figuratively) An accumulated characteristic of a person that disguises his true nature.

Her reception of her brother was most affectionate—there are times when the most artificial, by habit, become natural; when the early memories of the heart, for a short time at least, spring up as a fountain of living waters, overflowing the selfish vanities and conventional incrustations which the world has planted—giving honest smiles to the countenance; artless, yet loving words to the tongue; and the gratified heart seems restored to a new childhood.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

incrustations

（ plural ）

Details

incrustation

Dictionary quizzes to help you remember vocabulary

Login / Sign up

Download the app!

incrustation

Dictionary quizzes to help you remember vocabulary

Login / Sign up

Login

──── or ────

Sign up

──── or ────

Download the app!