occlusion meaning and definition

OCCLUSION noun

Definition of occlusion (noun)

1. closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
2. (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
   • synonyms: occluded front
3. (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
4. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
   • "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
   • synonyms: block, blockage, closure, stop, stoppage
5. the act of blocking
   • synonyms: blockage, closure