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exhaustion | exhaustive |

As a noun exhaustion

is the point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.

As an adjective exhaustive is

including every possible element.

exhaustion

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
  • Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=19 citation , passage=As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion , prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.}}
  • (dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
  • (dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
  • (maths) An exhaustive procedure

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * proof by exhaustion

    Related terms

    * exhaust

    exhaustive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Including every possible element.
    • We made an exhaustive list.
  • Fully comprehensive.

    • Derived terms

    * exhaustively * exhaustiveness * collectively exhaustive ----