Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun impaction

4 senses of impaction

Sense 1
impaction -- (the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed)
       => condition, status -- (a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations")

Sense 2
impaction -- (a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon)
       => disorder, upset -- (a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time")

Sense 3
impaction, impacted tooth -- (a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally)
       => disorder, upset -- (a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time")

Sense 4
impingement, impaction -- (a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something)
       => crash, smash -- (the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line")