Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Occlusive.
Occlusive - as an adjective
Tending to occlude
Occlusive - as a noun
A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
Example: "His stop consonants are too aspirated"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
plosive12plosive consonantplosive speech soundstop6stop consonantHypernyms (Closely Related)
obstruent11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The patient presented with a partially occlusive blood clot in his artery."
"The occlusive dressing was applied to the wound to promote healing."
"Her constant use of occlusive skincare products caused breakouts."
"The doctor recommended using an occlusive sunscreen to protect the skin."
"The therapist suggested using occlusive therapy techniques to treat the stutter."
Word Game Points
Is OCCLUSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, occlusive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OCCLUSIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is OCCLUSIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, occlusive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOCCLUSIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is OCCLUSIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, occlusive is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOCCLUSIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
