Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ablate
verb
/əˈbleɪt/
Definition
To remove or destroy material from the surface of an object through a process such as erosion, melting, or vaporization.
Examples
- The surgeon decided to ablate the tumor using laser technology.
- In aerospace engineering, materials are often designed to ablate during re-entry to reduce heat damage.
- Researchers studied how certain gases could ablate the surface of metals under high temperatures.
Meaning
Ablate refers to the action of eliminating material from a particular surface, typically used in scientific or medical contexts.
Synonyms
- erode
- remove
- destroy
- dissolve
- vaporize
