noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/
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rhymes with -eɪʃən
CMU ARPABET:HH AY0 D R EY1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning 2
The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Meaning 3
The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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Meaning 4
The process of populating an object with data loaded from a data source.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Qualifier: object-oriented programming
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Meaning 5
Client-side rendering of pre-rendered static server data, e.g. to make dynamic web pages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract