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Definition of impregnation

impregnation

/ˌɪm.prɛɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
im · preg · na · tion
Plural:impregnations
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Adjective:impregnative
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• noun

1

The biological act or process of making a female organism pregnant by fertilizing an ovum.

Example

"Artificial impregnation is widely used in modern livestock breeding to improve genetic traits."

2

The industrial or physical process of saturating, permeating, or infusing a porous material with another substance, such as a preservative, resin, or dye.

Example

"Pressure impregnation of timber with chemical preservatives protects the wood against fungal decay and insect damage."

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• Rhymes for impregnation

• Nearby Words

impregnably
impregnatable
impregnate
impregnation
impregnator
impress
impressed

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Late Latin impraegnatio, a noun of action derived from impraegnare ('to render pregnant'), from in- ('into') and praegnas ('pregnant').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Impregnation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/impregnation
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