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Immunization

Definition: Immunization

Immunization

Noun

1. The act of making immune (especially by inoculation).

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 



Specialty Definitions: Immunization

DomainDefinitions

Health

Deliberate stimulation of the host's immune response. Active immunization involves administration of antigens or immunologic adjuvants. Passive immunization involves administration of immune sera or lymphocytes or their extracts (e.g., transfer factor, immune RNA) or transplantation of immunocompetent cell producing tissue (thymus or bone marrow). (references)

Insurance

The investment of financial properties so that the insurer's existing business will not be affected by a general change of interest rates. Source: European Union. (references)

Medicine

Method of preventing certain infectious diseases by conferring active immunity in a person through the introduction, by injection/ ingestion/application, of certain preparations called vaccines, which reinforce the resistance of the body; DDMG. Source: European Union. (references)
 The process of rendering a subject immune, or of becoming immune. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: Immunization

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Medicine

See vaccination.

Finance

Immunization is the matching of the term (life) of an asset to the term (life) of the liability it is intended to pay off. For example, if a financial company is obligated to pay 100 dollars to someone in 10 years, then it can immunize itself, protect itself (against a term mismatch) by buying and holding a 10 year zero coupon bond that matures in 10 years and has a redemption value of $100.

The original theory of financial immunization was developed by an actuary within the Prudential Assurance Company of London, England. Immunization, if possible and complete, can protect against term mismatch but not against other kinds of financial risk such as default by the borrower (of a bond).

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Immunization."

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Synonym: Immunization

Synonym: immunisation (n). (additional references)
Synonym by domain: immunisation (insurance).

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Synonyms within Context: Immunization

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Remedy

Prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Immunization

English words defined with "immunization": Hans Zinssertetanus antitoxin, tetanus immune globulin, tetanus immunoglobulinZinsser. (references)
Specialty definitions using "immunization": Adoptive TransferBiolistics, Biologics, Brucella Vaccinechallenge test, Chickenpox VaccineDPT immunizationHEALTH OFFICER, FIELDImmunization Programs, Immunization Schedule, Immunization, Passive, Immunization, Secondary, Immunotherapy, Immunotherapy, Active, investigator, communicable diseaseKiller Cells, Naturalmeasles immunization, Medical WasteNURSE, STAFF, COMMUNITY HEALTHPrimary Prevention, public-health nursRabies Vaccines, receptive animalseroconversiontachyphylaxis, T-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicZOO VETERINARIAN. (references)

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Commercial Usage: Immunization

DomainTitle

Books

  • Calling the Shots: Immunization Finance Policies and Practices (reference)

  • Immunization Safety Review: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism (reference)

  • National Immunization Program Financing Assessment: Mongolia (reference)

  • Secondary Immunization (reference)

  • The Immunization Resource Guide : Where to Find Answers to All Your Questions about Childhood Vaccinations (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Immunization

Computer Images:
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Photo Album: Immunization

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Prevention is essential to protect life and there is no substitute for vaccination and immunization. / WHO/UNICEF photo.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

[Baby getting immunization shots].Credit: National Library of Medicine.

[Exhibit display with posters on immunization and pinworms].Credit: National Library of Medicine.

[Infant receives an immunization shot].Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Give your baby a good start- IMMUNIZE : Immunization is available at all Maternal & Child Health Centres.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Guam IMMUNIZATION : Keep An Up To Date Immunization Record At Home.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Summary Of Pediatric Immunization Recommendations.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Hepatitis B is a serious disease- : Visit your Health Clinic right away for the immunization shot to protect your child.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Health Week Immunization "A chance for every child".Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Immunization : A chance for every child.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Immunization

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

Circulation appears to continue in some settings even in populations with >80% childhood immunization rates. (references)

Recommendations for the Use of Lyme Disease Vaccine - Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. (references)

Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ACIP]. (references)

Business

The GOP has launched a number of programs focussed on health education, maternal & child health including family planning, immunization, prevention and control of epidemic diseases and treatment of common diseases and injuries. (references)

The authorities have launched a large-scale immunization program for the vaccination of newborns, children, and young adults against hepatitis B. Rapid changes in social and economic development and in disease patterns have expanded the scope of health care and encouraged people to pay more attention to their own health. (references)

In view of the seriousness of hepatitis B virus infection in Taiwan, the Department of Health (DOH) has launched a large-scale immunization program for the vaccination of newborns, children, and young adults against hepatitis B since July 1984. Hepatitis C is a post-transfusion hepatitis transmitted by body fluids, especially blood and blood products, in almost 80 percent of cases by body fluids. (references)

Children

Sri Lanka

Health care, including immunization, also is free. (references)

Saint Lucia

Government clinics provide prenatal care, immunization, child health care, and health education services. (references)

Egypt

Many of the resources for children's welfare are provided by international donors, especially in the field of child immunization. (references)

Economic History

Mauritius

This network provides tax immunization opportunities. (references)

Peru

Infant mortality rate fell from 57 per 1,000 births in 1991 to 42 in 1997 while immunization campaigns for children younger than 1 reached 97.5% coverage. (references)

Peru

U.S. assistance is improving child survival and maternal health services--such as immunization, diarrheal control, and prenatal care--and strengthening and expanding the participation of public and private sector entities in HIV/AIDS prevention. (references)

Travel

Georgia

Universal immunization is not practiced in Georgia. (references)

Japan

Immunization and health certificates are not required. (references)

Kenya

Evidence of yellow fever immunization may be requested. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: Immunization

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

John F. Kennedy

1961-1963To take advantage of modern vaccination achievements, I am proposing a mass immunization program, aimed at the virtual elimination of such ancient enemies of our children as polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: Immunization

"Immunization" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Immunization" is used about 41 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)100%4153,521

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expressions: Immunization

Expressions using "immunization": DPT immunization Immunization Programs Immunization Schedule measles immunization. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Immunization

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

immunization

303

immunization schedule

114

immunization record

101

child immunization

37

travel immunization

36

immunization shot

27

immunization chart

25

childhood immunization

19

immunization national program

12

hepatitis b immunization

12
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Immunization

Language Translations for "immunization"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

imunizim. (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏تنمنيع, ‏تحصين (fortification). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

имунизация, имунизиране (immunize). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

免役. (various references)

   

Czech

  

imunizace. (various references)

   

Danish

  

immunisering (coverage, covering operation, hedge, hedging, immunisation). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

immunisatie (immunisation). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

passiivinen immunisaatio (passive immunisation, passive immunization, seroprotection). (various references)

   

French

  

immunisation (immunisation). (various references)

   

German

  

impfung (inoculation, shot, vaccination, vaccine), immunisierung. (various references)

   

Greek 

  

ανοσοποίηση (immunisation). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

חסון (hefty, husky, inoculation, lusty, powerful, robust, strengthening, strong, sturdy, thickset), "תחס ות (inoculation). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

immunizálás. (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

imunisasi. (various references)

   

Italian

  

immunizzazione (immunisation). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

免疫 (immunity). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

め"えき (immunity, release from office), よぼうせっしゅ (vaccination), よぼうちゅうしゃ (inoculation, preventive injection, shots). (various references)

   

Manx

  

jeeney (caulk, proofing, stanch). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

immunizationay.(various references)

   

Portuguese

  

imunização (immunisation, immunize, salting, vaccination), imunização, vacinação (inoffensive, vaccinate, vaccination), privilégio (appurtenance, charter, concession, franchise, grant, liberty, perk, perquisite, prerogative, priority, privelege, privilege, right). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

imunizare. (various references)

   

Russian 

  

иммунизация. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

imunizacija. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

inmunización (immunisation). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

immunisering, immunisation (immunisation). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

bağışıklık kazandırma, aşılama (fertilization, grafting, implantation, impregnation, infusion, inoculation, instillation, instillment, instilment, vaccinal, vaccination). (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

імунізація. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Immunization

Derivations

Words beginning with "immunization": immunizations. (additional references)

Words ending with "immunization": autoimmunization, hyperimmunization. (additional references)

Words containing "immunization": autoimmunizations, hyperimmunizations. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Immunization" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: imminization, imunization. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Immunization"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "immunization" (pronounced i'myuwnuzā"shun)
7-n u z ā" sh u nbalkanization, colonization, communization, dehumanization, demonization, desalinization, disorganization, harmonization, ionization, mechanization, modernization, organisation, organization, reorganization, suburbanization, unionization, urbanization, westernization.
6-u z ā" sh u naccusation, alphabetization, amortization, authorization, cannibalization, capitalization, categorization, centralization, characterization, civilization, collectivization, colorization, commercialization, computerization, criminalization, decentralization, decriminalization, deinstitutionalization, demilitarization, democratization, demoralization, denationalization, denuclearization, destabilization, dramatization, equalization, fertilization, generalization, globalization, hospitalization, hybridization, improvisation, industrialization, institutionalization, internationalization, legalization, liberalization, localization, magnetization, marginalization, maximization, mineralization, miniaturization, mischaracterization, mobilization, monopolization, nationalization, naturalization, neutralization, normalization, optimization, pasteurization, personalization, polarization, politicization, popularization, pressurization, privatization, radicalization, rationalization, realization, reauthorization, recapitalization, renationalization, revitalization, securitization, socialization, specialization, stabilization, standardization, sterilization, subsidization, utilization, vaporization, victimization, visualization, vulgarization.
5-z ā" sh u ncausation, demobilization.
4-ā" sh u nabbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authentication, automation, aviation, avocation, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, capitulation, carnation, castration, celebration, certification, cessation, cetacean, citation, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, coloration, combination, commemoration, commendation, communication, compensation, compilation, complication, computation, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, dedication, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehydration, deification, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demodulation, demonstration, denomination, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equitation, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, hesitation, hibernation, humiliation, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, lactation, legislation, levitation, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, location, lubrication, machination, magnification, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, masturbation, maturation, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, moderation, modification, modulation, molestation, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, navigation, negation, negotiation, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, oration, orchestration, ordination, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, pollination, pontification, population, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, privation, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, ramification, ratification, reaffirmation, reallocation, recalculation, recantation, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, solicitation, sophistication, specification, speculation, stagflation, stagnation, starvation, station, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, substantiation, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, usurpation, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, variation, vegetation, ventilation, verification, vibration, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, vocation.
3-sh u nabduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Immunization

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-i-i-i-m-m-n-n-o-t-u-z"

-2 letters: ammunition.

-4 letters: mountain, munition.

-5 letters: manitou, manumit, minutia, tinamou.

 Words containing the letters "a-i-i-i-m-m-n-n-o-t-u-z"
 

+1 letter: immunizations.

 

+4 letters: autoimmunization.

 

+5 letters: autoimmunizations, hyperimmunization.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Immunization


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

49 6D 6D 75 6E 69 7A 61 74 69 6F 6E

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001001 01101101 01101101 01110101 01101110 01101001 01111010 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#73 &#109 &#109 &#117 &#110 &#105 &#122 &#97 &#116 &#105 &#111 &#110

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0049 006D 006D 0075 006E 0069 007A 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

437979878075926786758180

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Images: Slideshow
6. Images: Photo Album
7. Quotations: Non-fiction
8. Quotations: Speeches
9. Usage Frequency
10. Expressions
11. Expressions: Internet
12. Translations: Modern
13. Derivations
14. Rhymes
15. Anagrams
16. Orthography
17. Bibliography


  

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