Ablate

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈbleɪt/

Origin

From Latin ablatum past participle of auferre ("to remove"); au- ("away") + ferre ("to carry"). First attested in the 1500s, it became obsolete by the early 1600s.

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Came back into use as a Back-formation from {{3}}

Full definition of ablate

Verb

1. (transitive) To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization. Late 15^th century.

1. (intransitive) To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature. Mid 20^th century.

Derived terms

• ablator

Related terms

• ablation
• ablative