Appropinquation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of drawing near; an approach. uncountable, usually

    "From this same Principle also […] proceeds […] the appropinquation of two floating bodies, as Bubbles, Corks, Sticks, Straws, &c. one towards another."

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accessaccessionadvanceadventaffluxapproximation

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"From this same Principle also […] proceeds […] the appropinquation of two floating bodies, as Bubbles, Corks, Sticks, Straws, &c. one towards another."

Etymology

Latin appropinquatio.

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