ejection

[ ih-jek-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of ejecting.
2. the state of being ejected.
3. something ejected, as lava.

Other Words From

• none·jection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ejection¹

1560–70; < Latin ējectiōn- (stem of ējectiō ) a throwing out, equivalent to eject- ( eject ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

After Bellew's ejection, the news conference quickly turned into a one-man show.

From BBC

This time around there is only one coronal mass ejection and experts believe the duration of the event will be much shorter.

From Los Angeles Times

The category G4 watch from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center — the second such alert issued this year — warns of the possibility of a solar flare for Thursday and Friday, with a resulting coronal mass ejection from the sun that could disturb Earth’s electromagnetic field.

From Los Angeles Times

A sunspot group erupted Tuesday night that gave signs of a strong release of solar material and embedded magnetic fields, also known as a coronal mass ejection, which causes geomagnetic storms when they are directed at Earth, according to the prediction center.

From Los Angeles Times

The coronal mass ejection is predicted to reach the satellites Thursday morning, Eastern time.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• banishment
• elimination
• eviction
• ouster
• removal