ejection

/i:'dʤekʃn/
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ejection

The referee signals the player's ejection from the game.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of forcing out someone or something: The action of compelling a person or object to leave a place or container, often with force or authority.
    • The act of expelling or projecting or ejecting: The process of discharging or emitting something, often from within a mechanism or a body.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The pilot initiated the emergency ejection from the aircraft. (The pilot began the process of being forcefully propelled from the aircraft.)
    • The ejection of the tape from the VCR was automatic. (The act of the tape being pushed out of the VCR machine happened automatically.)
    • The referee ordered the ejection of the player for violent conduct. (The referee commanded the player's forced removal from the game.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Ejection seat": A specialized seat designed to propel an occupant out of an aircraft in an emergency.
    • The fighter jet is equipped with an advanced ejection seat.
  • "Ejection fraction": (Medical) A measurement of the percentage of blood leaving the heart each time it contracts.
    • The doctor said his ejection fraction was within the normal range.
Variants and Related Words
  • Eject (verb): To force or throw something out, often violently.
    • Press this button to eject the disc.
  • Ejective (adjective): Relating to or serving to eject.
    • The ejective mechanism was tested thoroughly.
Synonyms
  • Expulsion: The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school or country.
  • Eviction: The act of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property.
  • Emission: The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
  • Discharge: The action of releasing or sending something out.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Compound Verbs
  • Eject from: To force someone or something out of a particular place.
    • The security guard ejected the protester from the building.
Related Idioms
ejection

The referee signals the player's ejection from the game.

Noun
  1. the act of forcing out someone or something
    • the ejection of troublemakers by the police
    • the child's expulsion from school
  2. the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting