Ejections

/ɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural instances of forcing something out; multiple acts or instances of ejection.

Etymology

From eject plus -ion (Latin suffix forming nouns from verbs) plus -s for plural. The Latin base eicere means 'to throw out.'

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In solar physics, scientists study coronal mass ejections from the sun that can affect Earth's technology—the sun is literally throwing out particles at us millions of miles away.

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