Ablative
Pronunciation: /ˈæbˈɛɫˈˌeɪˌtiaɪˈvi/
Ablative (adjective)
- Describing a material that protects by wearing away when exposed to heat or friction.
Examples
- The spacecraft's ablative coating prevented overheating.
- Ablative materials are crucial for heat shields.
Common collocations: ablative coating, ablative material, ablative case, use the ablative
Ablative (noun)
- A grammatical case used to show separation, movement away, or means in some languages.
Examples
- The sentence uses the ablative to indicate separation.
- In Latin, the ablative case often shows means or instrument.