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cancellation.

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kænsəˈleɪʃən/General-American
  1. The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The operation of striking out common factors, e.g. in both the dividend and divisor.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A postmark that marks a postage stamp so as to prevent its reuse.

    countable · uncountable
  4. In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to cancel the registration of a trademark or patent.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The property of being cancellate.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin cancellātiō, from cancellō + -tiō.

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